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Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were ...
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Climate change, federal budget cuts, and the Texas flooding disaster
The floods in Texas have killed at least 120 people. The tragedy has raised serious questions about the catastrophic impacts ...
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Texas failed to spend federal aid for disaster protection
States across the country have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other ...
Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...
Would ‘Cat 5’ Flood Messaging Have Changed Actions In Texas?
Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they ...
Grim reality looms as search for missing Texas flood victims presses on
A week after deadly flash floods, as rescue turns to recovery, more than 160 people remain missing in Kerr County, Texas.
The RV Communities Wiped Out by Texas Floods
The storm hit hard at a population both vulnerable to disasters and prevalent in Texas.
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
Terminated hurricane scientist reacts to Trump job cuts amid Texas floods
Trump’s NOAA job cuts are in focus after the deadly Texas floods. Terminated NOAA hurricane scientist Andrew Hazelton shares ...