Texas floods: Terrifying moment cabin is swept down Guadalupe River during natural disaster

Jaw-dropping footage has surfaced of a cabin being swept away down a river in Texas, as the State grapples with devastating floods that have killed at least 80 people.

Screams and commotion can be heard coming from the cabin as it was rapidly carried away by floodwaters while people were inside.

The terrifying scenes show the structure moving swiftly across the Guadalupe River in Hill County in total darkness during a storm.

One shocked onlooker can be heard saying, “Oh my god, there’s so many people in it.”

A second witness screamed, “Oh my god,” as she watched the chaos unfold.

It is unknown if anyone inside the cabin has suffered injuries or if they were able to find safety.

There are now at least 80 people confirmed dead, including 28 children, due to the central Texas flood, according to state authorities.

The worst hit area was Kerr County, particularly areas around the Guadalupe River, where waters rose by eight metres in 45 minutes following a torrential downpour that was almost a third of a year’s worth of rain.

Heartbreaking photos have also surfaced from the destroyed Camp Mystic site, an all-girls summer camp that is situated along the river.

Inside one cabin, mud lines indicating how high the water had risen were at least 1.83m from the floor.

Bed frames, mattresses, and personal belongings covered in mud were scattered inside.

At least four girls missing from the camp were found dead, while another 10 girls and one counsellor are still missing as of Sunday afternoon (local time).

Larry Leith, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, said search and rescue efforts are still underway to locate them.

It is believed there were 700 girls on site at the time of the flood.

More than 850 people have been rescued in the last 36 hours, and local authorities sadly expect the death toll to rise.