President Donald Trump was asked about cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) after deadly Texas floods left at least 80 people dead. Speaking to reporters, the president dismissed concerns that there needs to be extra staff at the weather service and said the floods were an unexpected "once in a 100 years" event.

The flooding has exposed the vulnerability of Texas to extreme weather events and raised urgent questions about warning systems and disaster preparedness for communities and summer camps. More than 850 people have been rescued in the last 36 hours,