Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

More than 40 people, including children, are still missing after a wall of flood waters surged after heavy rainfall.

As of early Monday, 81 people died across six counties. Sixty-eight died in Kerr County alone, 40 were adults and 21 were children. Authorities said about 850 people had been rescued or evacuated. There are still 10 Mystic Camp campers and one camp counselor missing.