KERRVILLE, Texas >> President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas today as he visited the stricken Hill Country region, where over 120 people, including dozens of children, died a week ago.

President Donald Trump is heading to central Texas on Friday to survey damage from the July 4 flash flood that killed at least 120 people and left dozens more missing.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas community in Kerrville.

The president will tour some of the hard-hit areas by air. He will also meet with first responders and relatives of flood victims.

Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are travelling to Kerrville, Texas following the flood disaster which killed 120 people and left over 160 missing.

President Donald Trump and the first lady travel to Texas Friday to meet with first responders, families affected by the recent deadly July 4 floods.

Mr. Trump and Melania Trump met with victims’ families and viewed some of the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.

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