On July 4, heavy rainfall engorged the Guadalupe River, upending summer camps, retirement plans and those getting away from Texas' urban bustle.

The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency responders are frantically searching

Heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country in the central part of the state. The rain inundated communities and left scores of people dead and missing. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Multiple fatalities have been confirmed and frantic water rescues and searches were underway Friday as a "catastrophic" flooding emergency unfolded.

The death toll from the floods in central Texas has risen to 43 from 32, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference on Saturday. Among the missing are 27 young girls from the Camp Mystic summer camp.