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

Visiting flood-stricken central Texas on Friday, former President Donald Trump praised the emergency response and community effort following what he called a really horrific and deadly flood He

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

President Trump visited Central Texas on Friday, where they met with first responders and toured the impacted areas.After the tour, Mr. Trump spoke at a roundtable event alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and many other local and state officials.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

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.

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.

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