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.

Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hil

Officials warned that the full extent of the catastrophe is unknown and unaccounted victims could still be found amid the massive piles of debris.

The urgent search for the missing continues following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people including children at summer camps.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.