US President Donald Trump arrived in Texas this afternoon, the state that sank into mourning after the floods that claimed the lives of at least 120 people, while local and federal authorities are severely criticized for the way they responded to disaster.

The US president and his wife Melania visit just a week after the floods and while more than 170 people remain missing.

On July 4, on the day of the Day of Independence, Central Texas was hit by torrential rains that caused sudden floods, surprising many residents in their sleep. So far, the death of 120 people has been confirmed. Kerr was the one most affected, with 96 deaths – 36 of the victims were children.

In this county, Trump is “to be on the side of some families,” he told reporters before leaving Washington.

This visit takes place at a time when many questions about the management of the crisis are raised by the principles and impacts of budget cuts – which the Trump government sought – on timely notice systems and rescue services.

When asked shortly after the disaster if he still plans to abolish the Federal Crisis Management Agency (FEMA), Donald Trump replied that “it was not the right time” to discuss this.

The Republican president has previously stated that in the event of disasters the states should take over the situation. However, in this case, he declared Texas in an emergency to release federal resources.

The federal state response was “fast and effective”, the Xidi Security Minister Christie Nohem insisted on her Platform X.

According to the CNN television network, FEMA rescue operations were delayed due to bureaucratic obstacles because the minister has adopted a new rule with the aim of limiting costs.

Last week, the White House was forced to respond to criticism that cuts at the National Weather Service influenced its ability to precise forecasts and timely warnings. The White House spokesman argued that the Meteorological Service (NWS) issued a “prediction and warning” that was accurate and timely. But Larry Larry, Larry Lithia, said he was informed “around 4 or 5 in the morning” about calls for residents and holidaymakers for help.

According to the Ksat local television channel, a firefighter asked at 04:22 to send an emergency message to the Hunt residents’ mobile phones as they went up the waters of the Guadaloupe River. But the sheriff’s office asked him to wait until the approval of a superior was approved. The messages (the “Red Alarm) were finally sent at least 90 minutes later, around 6am. Some residents of the Hunt community, the most hit area, received them six hours later.

More than 2,000 rescuers and police officers, with specially trained dogs and supported by helicopters, have been combing the area for seven days, trying to find the missing. Hopes, however, find themselves alive are considered to be minimal.