Washington - Saba:
US President Donald Trump on declared a state of emergency on Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, one of the areas hardest hit by severe flooding caused by torrential rains and the overflowing Guadalupe River.
Trump noted on his Truth Social platform that this measure will allow for the "immediate allocation of necessary resources to emergency teams," with the aim of accelerating the response and providing assistance to the affected areas.
According to the latest information, the flooding has resulted in the deaths of at least 59 people in Central Texas, while authorities have evacuated more than 850 people from hazardous areas, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Trump confirmed that federal authorities are fully supporting Texas' efforts to contain the effects of the disaster, while US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in the state to inspect the situation and closely monitor relief operations.
US President Donald Trump on declared a state of emergency on Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, one of the areas hardest hit by severe flooding caused by torrential rains and the overflowing Guadalupe River.
Trump noted on his Truth Social platform that this measure will allow for the "immediate allocation of necessary resources to emergency teams," with the aim of accelerating the response and providing assistance to the affected areas.
According to the latest information, the flooding has resulted in the deaths of at least 59 people in Central Texas, while authorities have evacuated more than 850 people from hazardous areas, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Trump confirmed that federal authorities are fully supporting Texas' efforts to contain the effects of the disaster, while US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem arrived in the state to inspect the situation and closely monitor relief operations.