Obama declares major disaster in flood-wrecked Colorado

U.S. President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in the U.S. state of Colorado after severe storms and floods led to many dead and over a thousand evacuated.

Obama authorized federal funds for flood victims and local recovery, the White House announced on Sunday.

He signed the declaration on Saturday night and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides since September 11.

Later on Sunday, Obama also called Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper for an update on the current situation in the state.

Obama expressed his condolences to the victims' families and expressed his concern for those impacted by the historic flooding.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Craig Fugate will travel to Colorado Monday to coordinate federal efforts with the state and local response.

The FEMA is now providing more than 65,000 liters of water and 22,000 meals and other supplies on site.