WASHINGTON (AP) — Her voice breaking, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that emergency responders in Texas are “still looking for a lot of little girls” who remain missing after a catastrophic flood during the holiday weekend.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that many of those who are not accounted for were staying in state’s Hill Country but did not register at a camp or hotel.

The president also confirmed that he plans to visit Texas to tour the devastation on Friday with First Lady Melania Trump.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday drew a hard line against quickly blaming the government in the midst of a tragedy – in this case, the deadly floods in Texas.

In the deadliest natural disaster since the Trump administration's layoffs and buyouts at federal forecasting offices, Texas officials are praising the president and deflecting questions about the possible effect of the cuts.