President Obama Slammed for Not Visiting Louisiana Flood Sites.

President Barack Obama is facing backlash for continuing his vacation in Martha's Vineyard while Louisiana is reeling from its worst natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina. So far, last week's heavy rainfall has affected some 40,000 homes. According to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, about 30,000 have been rescued from homes and cars. Thirteen people have died so far.

President Obama declared the floods a natural disaster on Sunday and redirected federal aid to help the state recover. Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson is set to visit Baton Rouge on Thursday to review the ongoing response and recovery efforts in the area.

"Since last weekend's historic storms, the president has received regular updates on the situation in Louisiana, including from Governor (John Bel) Edwards on Sunday, from FEMA administrator Craig Fugate who traveled there Tuesday, and from his Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco," deputy White House Press Secretary, Jennifer Friedman, said in an emailed statement to NBC News.

Louisiana Lt. Gov. William Nungesser lauded FEMA's response during a recent interview with NPR.

But some are questioning why the president is not showing up himself.

The Mariana DAngelo Editorial Group