Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

Death toll rises to 121 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone - Questions are swirling over whether officials could have done more to warn residents ahead of the floods

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders.

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

A reporter asking Donald Trump about some Democrats blaming federal cuts for the disastrous death toll from the Texas floods was blown off as the President launched four words at her. "I can't hear you,

Donald Trump congratulated Texas officials on what he called a "great" response to the flash floods, insisting that the death toll could have been higher.

In this particular case, we have seen absolutely nothing to suggest that current staffing or budget issues within NOAA and the NWS played any role at all in this event,” Houston-based

Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from flash floods.

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as search-and-rescue teams continued to wade into rivers.

President Trump told reporters in New Jersey that he will "probably" visit Texas on Friday. "I would have done it today, but we'd just be in their way," Trump added.