Energy Secretary Rick Perry Rick PerryOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump signs major conservation bill into law | Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official | Trump Jr. expresses opposition to Pebble Mine project Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official MORE will no longer take a scheduled trip to Kazakhstan as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to bring rain and flooding to Texas.

“Due to Hurricane Harvey and the Department of Energy’s duty to react to emergencies related to power supply and energy infrastructure, the planned visit by Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Astana is canceled,” the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan said in a Russian-language statement, Reuters reported.

The U.S. delegation will be led by Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette instead.

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Harvey made landfall in Texas late Friday as a category 4 hurricane and has since been downgraded.

The storm continues to bring rain and flooding to the region.

CNN reported Monday about 13 million people are under flood watches and warnings in the area.

President Trump is expected to travel to Texas on Tuesday amid ongoing recovery efforts.