Rescuers hunt for dozens missing in Arkansas floods

Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas are searching for more than 20 people missing after floods swept through campsites in a national park. At least 18 people were killed in the floods on Friday and more than 20 others taken to hospital. Rescuers say bodies may have been washed away and the search for the missing could take days if not weeks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10301913.stm

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