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Trump Claims Texas Flood Victims Were Fully Funded 'Within Minutes' Despite 72-Hour FEMA Delay

Trump praised his administration's response to deadly Texas floods insisting recovery efforts were "fully funded within minutes," despite contradicting reports.

Latin Times

Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.

The Texas Tribune

In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers rush in to help with cleanup

For the past week, Clemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.

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Flooded Texas County Turned Down Funds for Warning System From Biden Admin in 2021: 'We Don't Want to Be Bought'

Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.

Latin Times

Dennis Quaid shares update on 17-year-old daughter working at Texas camp during deadly floods

The actor says his daughter is working at a camp that’s ‘a few miles away’ from Camp Mystic

The Independent UK

Texas Official Shot Down Siren Flood Alert, Complaining That It Might Go Off 'In the Middle of the Night': Report

A Texas official once blocked a flood siren system over fears it might disturb residents at night.

Latin Times

Camp Mystic Owner Killed By Horrific Floods Was Warning Officials About the River For Decades

The owner of Texas Christian summer camp Camp Mystic died during the state's horrific floods last week, despite repeatedly warning officials about the volatility of the nearby Guadalupe River.

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Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads

Communities in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding

The Independent UK

Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it.

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide education on what to do in an emergency.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

The Texas Tribune

How extreme rainfall in New Mexico is linked to wildfires

As the Texas flash flooding risk moved west, the National Weather Service pointed to the effect of burn scars from 2024

The Guardian - UK

Trump To Visit Flood-ravaged Texas Amid Scrutiny

US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

International Business Times

4 questions that are still unanswered about Texas' deadly floods

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods remain unanswered

The Independent UK

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

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A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video

A retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers

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A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them

Officials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began to swell

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What is ‘alert fatigue’ and how is it causing a big problem in getting people to leave ahead of a disaster?

Report found that cellphone users in Texas were among the highest rate of those who opted not to receive emergency alerts

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The floods swept away a young couple and their friends. Searching for them brought their families together.

The four friends are among the hundreds of victims. The bodies of three of them have been found. Their families have searched for their loved ones since Friday.

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The Independent UK

Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods

Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours

The Texas Tribune

Search for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assist

Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.

Latin Times

Kristi Noem's FEMA Spending Cuts Derailed Aid to Texas Flash Floods for Days: Report

FEMA reportedly struggled to deploy critical resources during deadly flooding in Texas due to new spending restrictions imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Texas Observer

‘I Think We’re Gonna Stay’: Texans Hang On in Tragedy-Stricken Hill Country

The Richardsons are among the lucky in Kerr County, at the epicenter of “flash flood alley,” who narrowly survived the river’s sudden rise.

The Guardian - US

Texas floods: death toll reaches at least 120 people as recovery efforts continue

Rising number of flood victims is starting to plateau, a bleak sign that rescuers have made little progress in past 24 hours

Texas Observer

In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection

A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far.

The Independent UK

Texas flood before-and-after pictures show devastating toll of catastrophe which left 121 dead and 173 missing

Crews are digging through mountains of debris along the Guadalupe River as they continue their desperate search

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