Texas flood protest goes to Washington: ‘No more kids lost to climate disasters’

Twenty-seven trunks symbolise child flood victims: They died as a result of choices - terrible and deadly choices'

Twenty-seven blue, pink and purple trunks, adorned with yellow roses and other flowers, were placed within view of the White House on Monday - each representing a child who perished when Camp Mystic in Texas was overwhelmed by a devastating flood.

We are gentle, angry people and we are singing for our lives," sang a group of activists, including mothers from Texas, as they protested against the deadly consequences of government cuts and Donald Trump's inaction on the climate crisis.