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Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA
The White House said the president will also visit the state emergency operations center to meet with first responders and relatives of flood victims.
KERRVILLE, Texas — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are touring the damage zone in Kerr County after devastating floods ravaged the area on July Fourth.
At least 120 people are now confirmed dead from the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country on the 4th of July. Some families are scouring the river themselves, looking for any signs of their missing loved ones.
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.
The Trump administration isn’t talking much about its plan to shutter the Federal Emergency Management Agency following the devastating disaster.
FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.
NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and has been covering the devastating flooding in the region. His mother, Karen, and stepfather, Michael, had to evacuate their home on July 4th only to return to find the body of a young girl in the trees.
Insurance industry experts say we're underinsured when it comes to flooding, and the the latest disaster highlights an insurance gap for many Texans.