Egypt offers condolences to US over Texas flood victims - Foreign Affairs
Related Rescuers search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll hits 50
In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Egypt's full solidarity with the United States during this painful time.
It also extended Cairo's sincere sympathies to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a swift recovery.
On Friday, Texas was hit by torrential rains, equal to months' worth falling in just hours, causing devastating floods in the US state.
Multiple flash flood warnings remained in place after water surged through communities, with the Guadalupe River rising by eight metres in just 45 minutes.
On Saturday, rescuers began searching for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in Texas.
Multiple victims were also found in other counties, raising the death toll to 50.
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