(NewsNation) The search for victims continues in central Texas as residents work to dig their way out of the catastrophic wreckage left behind from deadly flash floods that tore through the region one week ago.The floods, which swept through the state's Hill Country region during the early hours of July 4, have resulted in at least 120 deaths across six counties, according to NewsNation affiliate KXAN. As of Friday, more than 160 people remain missing.Kerr County, located northwest of San Antonio, was one of the hardest hit areas after the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet, decimating nearby homes and the town of Kerrville. Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp where more than two dozen people were killed, has taken center stage in flood coverage as emergency officials continue to search for missing campers.Trump to survey Texas flooding damage amid scrutiny over FEMA cutsWhere recovery efforts stand after Texas floodingJoe Herring Jr., mayor of Kerrville, spoke to NewsNation about his communitys ongoing efforts to bring missing victims home.It breaks my heart. It breaks the heart of everybody here. Were doing everything we can to find them, Herring said. Please pray for those who wait, wait for news about their loved one.As vigils begin across much of the region, emergency officials tell NewsNation they are now in the "full recovery phase of their efforts on the ground.What we are doing is we are into the large debris piles, were picking them apart layer by layer, were using dogs, were using drones with ground-penetrating radar, hand crews and heavy machinery, Larry Littrell, Center Point Volunteer Fire Department assistant fire chief, said.Central Texans share stories of survival amid devastating floodsThousands of volunteers have been working alongside emergency officials, combing through piles of debris in search of any signs of life. Among those searching are survivors like Bud Bolton and Kadee Saunders, who had only moments to escape to higher ground before the floodwaters tore through their RV park in Kerrville.Bolton told NewsNation many of their neighbors were unable to respond in time, leaving the pair to watch helplessly as families with children were swept away.Thats the hardest part of everything. Even though we lost everything, the hardest part of it all is hearing those children screaming and you cant help them, Saunders said. You feel hopeless, you know there is nothing you can do.Using equipment from Bolton's job, he and Saunders are now working to help their neighbors search for their missing loved ones.Were just going to keep digging," he said. "Weve got to keep this stuff going. Weve got to find closure for these hurting families.Trump to tour Texas flooding damage amid FEMA cuts controversyOn Friday, President Donald Trump will visit Kerr County to survey the flood damage. He's expected to meet with local officials, first responders and families affected by the flooding.Trumps visit comes amid mounting criticism over his administrations efforts to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The agency is responsible for coordinating the federal response to disasters that receive a presidential disaster declaration.How to help Texas flooding survivorsTrump has previously said he wanted tobegin phasing out the agency after this hurricane season to wean off of FEMA and bring it down to the state level.Trump has declared the Texas floods amajor disaster, making federal funding available to support emergency operations. The administration has rejected criticism that its past budget cuts contributed to a slower response.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will join Trump in Texas and has echoed calls for FEMA to be eliminated,reiterating this weekthat states, not the federal government, should lead emergency management.Texas is strong, she said during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday. We, as a federal government, dont manage these disasters. The state does. We come in and support them, and thats exactly what we did here in this situation.