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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

As deadly storms subside, Texas flooding puts spotlight on gov’t response

Questions mounting about what, if any, actions local US officials took to warn campers and residents.

Al Jazeera

Texas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missing

Texas governor Greg Abbott said many people staying in state’s Hill Country still unaccounted for as questions mount over official response to disaster

The Guardian - US

Trump 'Congratulates' Texas on 'Great' Flood Response as Death Toll Passes 100: 'You Could've Lost Triple'

Donald Trump congratulated Texas officials on what he called a "great" response to the flash floods, insisting that the death toll could have been higher.

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Noem says first responders in Texas 'still looking for a lot of little girls' missing after flood

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says first responders in Texas are “still looking for a lot of little girls” who remain missing after a devastating flood in Texas

The Independent UK

Teen counselors and rookie rescue swimmer save dozens in Texas camp flood

At least 27 people died at Camp Mystic, but survivors credit coast guard swimmer and young staff with saving lives

The Guardian - US

Texas rescue helicopter forced to make emergency landing after colliding with private drone

The Federal Aviation Administration typically issues temporary flight restrictions in airspace needed for relief and recovery operations

The Independent UK

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 cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance

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Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on

Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas is dimming a day after the death toll surpassed 100

The Independent UK

Among the Texas flood victims: campers, staff, grandparents and teachers

Campers and counselors from Camp Mystic are among the dead, along with scores of others caught in the flood

The Guardian - US

Are we heading for ‘managed retreat’? Everything you need to know about floods

Thousands of people are killed each year by floods – and climate breakdown is making them more likely

The Guardian - UK

Everything we know about Texas flooding – with visuals

More than 100 people are believed dead, many of them children, after torrential rain and extreme flash flooding

The Guardian - UK

‘Deep rooted’ camp tradition continues in Texas despite flood devastation

Mothers say it is important to return to normalcy after deadly floods in which 27 campers and counselors were among those killed

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Cuts and chaos instigated by Trump come as human-caused climate crisis increases threat of extreme weather. Plus, the Italian towns selling houses for €1

The Guardian - UK

Texas pediatrician ‘no longer employed’ after post about pro-Trump flood victims

Physician made a post wishing that Maga supporters in Kerr county ‘get what they voted for’ amid flash flooding

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The Texas Tribune

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

The Guardian - US

Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Trump’s ‘cuts and chaos’ to agencies are opposite of what’s needed for era of worsening weather disasters, experts say

Evening Standard

Tragic picture shows entire cabin of Camp Mystic girls and counsellors swept away in Texas floods - as death toll rises to over 100

A photograph, circulated widely on social media, shows 13 girls and two counsellors who were staying in Camp Mystic’s Bubble Inn cabin

Al Jazeera

Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes

False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises.

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Who Is Christina Propst? Houston Pediatrician Claims Texas Flash Flood Victims Were Trump Supporters Who 'Deserved' It

Houston paediatrician Christina Propst fired after Facebook post blaming Texas flood victims sparks national debate on ethics and professional conduct

The Independent UK

Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away

Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history

The Independent UK

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.

Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.

The Independent UK

How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do

Flooding has killed at least 119 people including 27 children and counselors at a summer camp

The Independent UK

Texas officials long feared for riverbank summer camps. A warning system was rejected as too expensive

Camp Mystic, the Christian girl’s camp, reported that 27 campers and staffers had been killed in last week’s flash flooding

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation

Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.

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