Texas Floods : Death Toll Rises to 128, More Than 170 Still Missing

At least 129 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 103 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

The statewide death toll has climbed to 129, with 166 people still considered missing, officials said.

President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.

"I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances," Trump responded.

"Only a very evil person would ask a question like that. I think this has been heroism. This has been incredible. Really, the job you've all done. It's easy to sit back and say, 'Oh, what could have happened here or there?' ... I've never seen anything like this," he said.

Later, when asked about the future of the alert system, Trump emphasized the state's response over that of the federal government.

"I know the governor, and everybody is working on it, they’re meeting. And they'll figure something out," he said.

After meeting with families affected by the devastating floods, first lady Melania Trump said, "My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls."

"Deepest sympathy from all of us to the community and everyone who lost a loved one. We are grieving with you," she said.

After touring the flood zone, President Donald Trump took part in a roundtable event with first responders and local officials at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.

"The first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood. Nobody has any idea how and why a thing like this could happen," Trump said as he delivered opening remarks.