The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget cuts made things worse.

Democrats criticize Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and his approach to climate change after at least 59 people died in major Texas floods that occurred over the July 4th holiday.

The catastrophic flash floods in Texas have left communities reeling, claiming at least 90 lives and displacing families across the Hill Country. As recovery operations continue, safety concerns have intensified -- not just for the current disaster but for how future flash flood events will be managed.

Dozens are dead in Kerr County, Texas, including several children, and many are still missing after flash flooding destroyed homes and summer camps. NPR National Correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán shares what he’s seeing from rescue and recovery efforts and details how the community is coming together to help rebuild and heal.