Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives.

Texan communities are dealing with the impact of the deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River, which have killed at least 80 people so far. Search and rescue efforts continue for those unaccounted for,

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.