As of 6/7, the flash floods that swept through Texas last weekend have killed at least 82 people, including 28 children. The state's emergency response forces are urgently conducting search, rescue, and recovery operations.

In central Texas, around 17 helicopters are deployed to locate missing people.

A pilot looked out of the helicopter window as he flew over Camp Mystic summer camp by the Guadalupe River.

A pilot said aircrews have been working tirelessly since the floods hit Texas. "We train a lot, but this is the most important mission of my life. This is my home," one pilot said.

Rescue helicopters in Texas on 6/7. Video: X/@RealJamesWoods

Texas emergency responders walked along the banks of the Guadalupe River amid fallen trees.

In addition to aerial searches, Texas rescue workers continued to search the Guadalupe River for victims on foot.

Texas residents are also actively participating in the search efforts.

A volunteer used a stick to search through the debris.

Many volunteers went deep into the devastated areas, shining flashlights into every nook and cranny.

Justin Morales, 36, a member of the volunteer team, discovered three bodies, including the body of a girl who was attending Camp Mystic summer camp, caught in a tree.

Volunteers still hope to find more survivors, although authorities warn that this possibility will diminish over time. "Of course, we really want to rescue survivors. That's our hope. But if that doesn't happen, we are prepared for that scenario," said volunteer Brooks Holzhausen.

Many Texans went to churches to pray for the victims.

President Donald Trump declared a state of disaster and directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, to coordinate the response in Texas. He also described the flash flood as a "once-in-a-100-year disaster" that no one anticipated and added that he may visit Texas on 11/7.

Ngoc Anh. Photo: AP, AFP