Trump visits Texas flood zone
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This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
By SETH BORENSTEIN Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
In the aftermath of the tragic Texas floods, which in the end will have killed over 200 people, everyone left alive has gone so deep into their corners they’ve all got this wedge-shaped induced wrinkle pressed deep into their foreheads.
Trinity University has announced that Kellyanne Lytal, the daughter of OC Wade Lytal, died in the Texas floods.
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When a reporter asked PresidentTrump about what his message is to Texas families who have questioned the timeliness of flood alerts, he responded, "Only a bad person would ask a question like that."
Malaya Grace Hammond is among the latest fatalities identified from the Texas floods. Hammond's family said she was swept away by floodwaters on Saturday in Travis County.
As tears streamed down their faces, community members looked at the photos attached to a growing memorial wall.
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
Joined by First Lady Melania Trump and officials, Trump surveyed devastation and met with victims' families and emergency responders.
The Trump administration faces intense backlash for FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas, where a number of people remain missing. Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez and former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell join The Weekend to discuss.
"The first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood," Trump said as he spoke at a roundtable event with first responders and local officials.