At Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt, Texas, where officials are grieving the loss of 27 children and counselors, belongings of the young campers were strewn about the flooded floors of a dormitory, while other items, including a pink backpack and a Camp Mystic T-shirt, were found along the bloated Guadalupe River, photos show.

We should resist pondering what our president would be saying if this had happened in California rather than Texas,' writes an L.A. Times reader. 'That way lies madness.'

Flash flooding killed at least 80 people in Central Texas, and dozens are still missing. Here’s how you can help.

Kerr County and Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. are directing people to The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support immediate and long-term rebuilding efforts.