Sixteen dead in Arkansas flash floods

Police in the southern US state of Arkansas say 16 people have died after flash flooding hit two campsites.



Rescuers are still searching for those trapped by the flooding and emergency workers say more than three dozen people are unaccounted for.



The National Weather Service said 7.6 inches of rain had fallen overnight before the floods.



Two helicopters are taking part in the search, in a remote, mountainous area in the state\'s southwest.



The search operation is focused on campsites along the Little Missouri and Caddo rivers.