President Trump mentioned on Sunday that he expects to journey to Texas on Friday to go to areas of the state hardest hit by the catastrophic flash flooding.
“Most likely on Friday,” Trump instructed reporters, when requested whether or not he plans to go to Texas.
“We wished to depart a bit time,” he continued. “I’d have achieved it right now, however we’d simply be of their manner. Most likely Friday.”
As of Sunday afternoon, no less than 70 folks had been confirmed lifeless in central Texas, the place search and rescue operations continued to scour the realm hit the toughest by Friday’s floods.
Kerr County, the place Camp Mystic and different summer season camps are positioned, confirmed 59 deaths, together with 38 adults and 21 kids, the sheriff’s office said Sunday morning. Eleven folks from different counties had been confirmed lifeless, The Associated Press reported.
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Workplace acknowledged that, as of Sunday morning, 11 campers from Camp Mystic and one counselor had been nonetheless unaccounted for.
Trump signed a “major disaster declaration” for Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday morning, “to make sure that our Courageous First Responders instantly have the assets they want,” he wrote in a Reality Social put up.
“These households are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives misplaced, and plenty of nonetheless lacking. The Trump Administration continues to work carefully with State and Native Leaders,” Trump continued.
The Hill reached out to the White Home for extra particulars on the journey.