Melania Trump pays moving tribute to 'young souls' who died in Texas floods: 'We are grieving with you'

KERRVILLE, TEXAS: First lady Melania Trump paid a heartfelt tribute to the young children who died in the devastating Texas floods over the Fourth of July weekend.

The first lady and President Donald Trump visited Kerrville on Friday, July 11, a week after the catastrophic flash floods caused massive destruction in Central Texas, killing around 120 people. 

Melania Trump pays tribute to children who died in Texas floods

Melania Trump said in her statement, "My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls. We are grieving with you."

The first couple toured damaged areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, one of the towns destroyed by the storms. They were also briefed by officials and took the opportunity to thank first responders.

Moreover, they also met with family members of the victims. The first lady said, "We pray with them, we hug, we hold hands."

The first lady also showed off a bracelet that she was given in honor of the victims from Camp Mystic, where 27 girls and counselors lost their lives in the flash floods.

"I met beautiful young ladies. They gave me this special bracelet from the camp in honor of all of the little girls that lost their lives. So we are here to honor them and also to give the support," Melania shared.

The first lady, who rarely speaks in public, made a heartfelt statement of support to the grieving and also promised to return to the area.

She said, "I will be back. I promise to them. And I just pray for them and giving them my strength and love."

Reports suggest that more than 100 people are still missing a week after the Texas Hill Country was hit by heavy rain and flash floods.

Meanwhile, emergency workers and volunteers are still searching through the debris, hoping some trapped residents could be found alive.

Trump says he's filled with 'grief and devastation' after he meets families of Texas flood victims

Donald Trump expressed the "anguish of our entire nation" after he and Melania Trump met with families of the victims of the Texas flash floods.

The POTUS said on Friday, "We just visited with incredible families that — I mean, look, they've been devastated."

"They lost their child, or two children. And, just hard to believe. I've never seen anything like it, a little narrow river that becomes a monster, and that's what happened. But 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," Trump said.

The president, along with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, greeted first responders against the backdrop of a Kerrville firetruck before the roundtable, while receiving an update on the response to the flooding.

"We're filled with grief and devastation at the loss of life. And unfortunately, they're still looking. They're still looking. There's a lot of missing children," the president added.