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The death toll in Kerr County, Texas climbed above 100 Friday night as recovery operations continued in the county on a day when President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump toured the damage left behind by July 4 flash flooding.
The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.
"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.
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants
Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Thursday it has raised more than $30 million through the Kerr
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.