US President Donald Trump is set to visit Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, where flash floods have killed at least 120 people, including over 30 children. This visit comes after rising pressure over the federal response to one of the worst natural disasters in recent US history.
Trump and Melania will meet local leaders in the disaster zoneThey are expected to tour the hardest-hit parts of the region.
“I would have gone earlier, but we did not want to get in the way,” Trump said during a press briefing.
Search Continues as Families Wait
Rescue teams are still looking for over 170 missing people, including five girls who vanished during a summer camp in the flood zone. It is day eight, and hopes of rescue are fading fast.
Thick mud is blocking teams, and no new rescues have happened.
Nonstop rain caused the river to flood. The water moved quickly, washing away houses, vehicles, and trees.
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FEMA Response Under Fire
While the federal government activated FEMA after Trump declared a major disaster, the agency’s long-term future is now in question. Trump’s administration has pushed to reduce FEMA’s role and shift more control to states.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the current FEMA response as “swift and efficient. She called the warning system old and in need of change.
Trump has not said what will happen with FEMA next.
Delays in Early Warnings Raise Alarm
Local authorities in Kerr County, known as “Flash Flood Alley,” admitted that warning alerts were delayed. At least 36 children were among the victims, many of whom were caught in camps near the river.
ABC News revealed that a firefighter in Ingram called the Sheriff’s Office at 4:22 am to warn nearby areas like Hunt, but official alerts only went out around 10:00 am—far too late for many.
Officials said the CodeRED alert system did not activate in time. In some places, warnings reached residents only after the floodwaters had already hit.
Camps Suffer Heavy Losses
Among the hardest hit was Camp Mystic, where 27 girls and counselors died. Five others, including a counselor, remain missing.
Families want clear answers about what really happened. People want to know why the warning came so late.
Texas Calls for Special Session
Governor Abbott has called lawmakers back for a special session, The session starts July 21 and will cover disaster planning.
Sergeant Jonathan Lamb of the Kerrville Police said the meeting will be “a starting point” for a full review of the alert process and emergency response strategies.
The community is now mourning, searching for answers, and hoping for changes that can save lives in the future.
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