President Donald Trump says that he is probably going to visit Texas on Friday in the wake of the deadly floods that have hit the state. 

Trump, according to Just the News, indicated as much while speaking to reporters on Sunday evening.

The latest reports indicate that over 80 people have died in the floods. The death toll, however, is still expected to rise as emergency efforts continue.

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I just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need. These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost,…

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Trump declares emergency

President Trump, over the weekend, signed an emergency order that would assist the search and rescue/recovery efforts taking place in Texas.

The president wrote:

I just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need. These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost, and many still missing. The Trump Administration continues to work closely with State and Local Leaders. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was on the ground yesterday with Governor Greg Abbott, who is working hard to help the people of his Great State. Our incredible U.S. Coast Guard, together with State First Responders, have saved more than 850 lives. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!

Speaking with reporters on Sunday, the president said, "GOD BLESS ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH, AND GOD BLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS!"

Also, when asked whether he will visit the state, he replied, "Probably on Friday."

"We wanted to leave a little time. I would have done it today, but we’d just be in their way. Probably Friday," he added.

The latest

The latest reports indicate that at least 82 people died in the flash floods.

The Washington Examiner reports:

The search for those swept into deadly floods in central Texas continued Sunday as the death toll climbed to 82. At least 68 people, including 28 children, died in Kerr County, Texas, after the area saw nearly a foot of rain Friday. Ten children and a counselor at an all-girls Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River, remain missing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said.

Questions are being raised about why residents in the area, including those attending the camp, were not alerted sooner about the floods, the Daily Mail reports.

The outlet adds, "Survivors have described the floods as a 'pitch black wall of death' and said they received no emergency warnings."

It is truly a tragic situation.