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Trump visits Texas flooded area, dismissing criticism on alerts

IANS | July 12, 2025 10:18 AM

HOUSTON: US President Donald Trump visited central Texas, clapping back again at the criticism of his policy and federal response to the July 4 major flooding that left at least 121 dead and more than 150 others missing.

The search is continuing, though no survivors have been found since July 5, according to officials from the hardest-hit Kerr County in central Texas, Xinhua news agency reported.

More than 2, 100 responders from local authorities, 20 US states and several federal agencies joined the search and rescue.

The local, state and federal governments have done an "incredible job" in managing the flooding response, rescue and recovery, Trump said in Texas after surveying the damage on Friday.

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