Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered state legislators to convene a special session on Monday as the death toll rose to at least 120 people and 172 reported missing in Fourth of July flooding in the Hill Country.

At least 120 people died in devastating flash floods in Texas, US media reported on Wednesday, citing local authorities. In Kerr County, which saw the worst of Friday's flash floods, authorities confirmed that at least 96 people died,

Devastating floods in central Texas have resulted in a tragic loss of life, prompting scrutiny of the nation's emergency response. Despite earlier proposals to reduce FEMA's role, the Trump administration is now emphasizing the agency's swift assistance to Texas,