Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 78; Trump Plans Visit

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday (Jul 6), including at least 28 children. The search for missing girls from a summer camp continued as fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders. Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff, reported 68 deaths in flooding in his county, with 28 being children. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed 41 missing and 10 additional deaths elsewhere in Texas. President Donald Trump expressed condolences and mentioned a possible visit to the area on Friday. Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp, was severely impacted with 10 campers and one counselor still missing. The flooding was caused by the Guadalupe River overflowing due to heavy rain on the US Independence Day holiday.

Rescue efforts have saved over 850 people, with reports of more deaths expected. The Federal Emergency Management Agency was activated and resources are being deployed to assist in the disaster response. Trump's administration faced criticism for potential cuts affecting disaster response preparedness. Trump attributed the catastrophe to a historic event and did not directly address questions about the impact of federal workforce cuts on disaster response.