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Alerts ignored: Texas floods echo tragedy of Hurricane Helene
Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could ...
After Camp Owner Died Helping Campers in Texas Flood, His Grieving Family Is 'Trying to Make Sense' of the Tragedy
The family of Dick and Tweety Eastland, the owners of Camp Mystic, where at least 27 died during the devastating Texas floods ...
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Amid flood tragedy, Texas officials promise improvements ‘will be made’
As recovery efforts continue in Texas, details are emerging about how the area could have been better prepared. Political ...
Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and ...
'A terrible tragedy': Palm Beach officials mourn lives lost in Texas flooding
Heavy rains spurred deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas on the Fourth of July, leaving at least 120 ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
President Trump praises ‘unity’ and ‘competence’ in Texas flood response
President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable with first responders following devastating Texas floods. LeeAnne Lowry.