LIVE UPDATES: Pres. Trump, first lady to tour Texas flood damage | FROUSA Media

KERR COUNTY, Texas – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to Texas today to tour the damage left behind by devastating flooding over the July 4th weekend.

At least 120 people were killed in the flooding.

Across the state, more than 170 people are considered missing.

Fast-rising floodwaters damaged several camps and homes along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. At least 96 people, including 36 children, were killed and 161 are believed to be missing in Kerr County alone.

The president and first lady are expected to get a first-hand look at the damage and speak to officials in the area.

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump signed a “Major Disaster Declaration” for relief for Kerr County.

Live Updates

9:23 a.m.

Air Force 1 is in the air as President Trump travels to Texas.

9:13 a.m.

“It’s a horrible thing. Nobody could even believe it, that much water that fast without a damn break. You would think a damn would have to break to have that, but we are going to be there with some of the great families, the governor and everybody,” said Pres. Trump to members of the press before heading to Air Force 1.

8:46 a.m.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to depart Washington on Air Force 1 shortly.

At least 96 people have died in Kerr County, including 36 children, at last count.

161 people in Kerr County are now known to be missing, including at least five girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic are still missing.

In Travis County, there were at least seven deaths and also significant damage to infrastructure.

Kendall County has reported eight deaths.

Burnet County has at least five deaths confirmed. A Marble Falls volunteer fire chief is still missing.

Williamson County reports three deaths and Tom Green County has one death confirmed.

Officials say as for missing people, there is one in Burnet and 10 in Travis County.

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