The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday blasted CNN for an article the outlet ran claiming Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delayed FEMA's response to the Texas floods, calling the story a "FAKE NEWS LIE.

I had kind of fallen apart in there," Kristi Noem shared about her visit to Camp Mystic in Texas, where at least 27 campers and counselors were killed in the 4th of July flash flooding.

President Donald Trump spoke with first responders and officials in central Texas today after meeting with grieving families and surveying damage from the catastrophic floods that killed at least 129 people.

A Texas official said no person has been rescued alive from flood damage since Friday. This comes as the number of people missing remains above 150 and as questions remain about the emergency alerts preceding the catastrophic event.

On Wednesday, hundreds prayed, wept, and held one another at a prayer service, among the first of many somber gatherings to come in the weeks ahead.

Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours

NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton, who lived in Texas, said the area is known as "Flash Flood Alley" and it is one of the most dangerous places for flooding in the country.