Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

The President and his allies have so far bristled at any suggestion that much could have been done to prevent the tragic loss of life in Texas. Trump described the flooding as a "once in every 200-year deal", even if he did suggest that "alarms" could have helped.

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.

Officials in Kerr County, where the majority of the deaths from the July 4 flash floods occurred, have yet to detail what actions they took in the early hours of the disaster.

A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.

It’s hard to believe the devastation,' Trump said. 'Trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground. I've never seen anything like this, and I've seen a lot of bad ones.'

Four swift water rescue technicians from the Shreveport Fire Department have been deployed for six days, assisting with catastrophic flooding in the Kerrville area of central Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.

Westlake’s Langer Deli will be hosting a fundraiser to support families affected by the Texas Hill Country floods.

"As the community begins to rebuild, we remain committed to standing beside them in the days and weeks to come."