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Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?

More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

LiveScience

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

The Guardian - US

Texas flooding: at least 107 people have died as questions intensify over handling of disaster – as it happened

Sheriff says 87 bodies recovered in worst-hit area; officials faced questions over response at tense news conference

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Richard 'Dick' Eastland, Camp Mystic's 74-year-old owner, died while leading campers to safety during the devastating floods

Eastland was the third generation of his family to manage Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas.

Fortune

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 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

The Independent UK

Texas Flood Scandal: Why Didn't Officials Install Life-Saving Sirens After 1987 Bus Tragedy?

A fatal Texas flood reignites outrage over decades-old inaction. Why were sirens never installed? Learn what went wrong and what's next.

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Ex-forecasters at National Weather Service defend Texas meteorologists and say warnings were as timely as they should have been

At least 82 people have been killed and more than 40 remain missing after flash floods ravage central Texas

The Independent UK

Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost

A Texas county rejected siren alert systems in the past due to high costs. But after recent flash floods, state and local officials face renewed questions.

International Business Times

What happened in the Texas floods? Everything we know

Searches to locate the lost are ongoing in the flood-ravaged area

Evening Standard

Texas Flash Flood at Camp Mystic: Rescue Efforts, Death Toll, and Will Trump Visit?

Catastrophic flooding at Camp Mystic claims 82 lives, with 10 girls still missing. Urge better flood protections now.

International Business Times UK

Texas flooding: Who are the victims, what’s the death toll, could it rise?

More than 100 people were killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst-hit sites.

Al Jazeera

‘No warning at all’: Texas flood survivors question safety planning and officials’ response

People who lost everything describe leaving homes and express anger at poor preparedness and officials who seemed to shirk responsibility

The Guardian - US

Texas floods: Desperate search for missing girls as death toll climbs to 82

A group of girls and one councillor are still missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County

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Al Jazeera

Death toll from Texas floods rises to 82, dozens still missing

At least 41 people still missing as officials face questions about why warnings did not reach hard-hit Kerr County.

The Texas Tribune

Photos: After Texas Hill Country flood, grief and recovery take hold

After the tragic flooding in Kerr County, photographs depict a battered but resilient community.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.

The Independent UK

At least 82 dead after catastrophic flooding in Texas – as officials warn ‘wall of water’ could batter region

As more water heads to the already-devastated region, an official warns: ‘Any rain that falls can be perceived as life-threatening rain’

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The Independent UK

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed nearly 70 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed nearly 70 people, many of them children

The Independent UK

Search for 27 missing girls continues after Texas flash flood kills at least 51

Flash floods from a raging central Texas river have killed at least 51 people

International Business Times

Desperate Search For Missing Girls As Texas Flood Death Toll Rises

Rescuers were racing against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed more than 50 in Texas, as forecasters warned of new deluges.

Evening Standard

Desperate search for missing children after Texas floods leave at least 69 dead

Some of the missing children are from the Camp Mystic summer camp

The Guardian - US

Texas continues grim flood recovery with at least 50 killed, including 15 children

Some two dozen girls still unaccounted for after summer camps swept away as Guadalupe River rises 26ft in 45 minutes

International Business Times UK

Camp Mystic Flooding: What We Know About the Missing Girls and Who's Been Found So Far

Torrential rainfall unleashed a 26–29-foot surge in the Guadalupe River, cresting its second-highest historical level and overwhelming riverside homes, roads, and bridges.

Radio France Internationale

At least 50 people confirmed dead in Texas flood, including 15 children

At least 50 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.

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