President Trump to Visit Flood-Ravaged Kerrville as Search Continues

Nearly a week after deadly floodwaters tore through central Texas in the early hours of July 4, hope is wearing thin. The Guadalupe River surged, swallowing homes, vehicles and lives in minutes.

As of Thursday, the statewide death toll has climbed to 120, including 39 children, and an estimated 170 people remain unaccounted for. With each passing day, the odds of finding survivors grow smaller. But on muddy roads and debris-filled riverbanks, exhausted search crews are still working around the clock to bring closure to families.

Presidential Visit Planned

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to visit Kerrville, Texas, on Friday. The president is expected to meet with emergency responders, local officials, and families impacted by the disaster. Earlier this week, Trump said he delayed the visit to avoid disrupting search and rescue operations, adding, "We don't want to get in anyone's way."

Seven months' worth of rain fell in less than two hours, which caused the Guadalupe River to rise an astonishing 22 feet in just two hours at a gauge near Hunt. Water levels rose to 29.5 feet before the gauge stopped transmitting data.