WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump flew to Texas on Friday (Jul 11) as questions swirled over the authorities' response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

As heavy floods wreaked havoc in Texas, the state of the United States over the past few days, its neighbouring state, New Mexico, also witnessed devastation due to heavy rains. Ruidoso, a small town in New Mexico,

The devastating Texas flooding has created national concern about flooding. How East Tennesseans can know if they are in danger and how to stay safe.

Damage has been reported after intense floods in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina.

In Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, officials said the number of missing remained unchanged, at 161, since Tuesday. The floods have killed at least 121 people statewide.

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floodwaters.

More than 300 flooding reports have occurred across the U.S. since last Friday, with more heavy rain expected from Texas to the Mid-Atlantic.

Floods can happen almost anywhere across the United States, but some places are more prone to flooding than others. Here's what you need to know — and some tips on how to stay safe.