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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

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

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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

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 Texas Tribune

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

The Guardian - US

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

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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

International Business Times 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 Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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

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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.

The Texas Tribune

White House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floods

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.

Latin Times

Kristi Noem 'Bragging' About Using FEMA Funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' Resurfaces After Deadly Texas Flood

As Texans mourn the loss of life from devastating July 4 floods, backlash grows over Kristi Noem's decision to use FEMA funds on "Alligator Alcatraz."

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Calling for a 'Better System' in Wake of Texas Floods Met With Backlash Online: 'He Helped Defund It'

Ted Cruz is being ridiculed for calling for a "better system" for disaster preparedness after the Trump administration slashed funding for several agencies.

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The Independent UK

Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives

The Independent UK

Texas floods mapped: Here are the affected areas as death toll rises

At least 166 people are still missing in Central Texas, as the death toll climbs to 132

The Guardian - UK

Dozens missing after flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Hundreds of homes, bridges and roads washed away in north Indian state after unusually heavy rainfall

Latin Times

'Tone Deaf' Kristi Noem Berated for Sharing Governor's Portrait Options As Texas Flood Rescue Efforts Continue

Kristi Noem is being berated online after she asked her followers for their thoughts on potential governor's portraits while rescue efforts in Texas continue.

The Independent UK

Matthew McConaughey and Hilary Duff lead celebrity tributes to Texas flood victims

State remains on high alert as rainfall is expected to continue

The Independent UK

CNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic ‘overwhelmed with emotion’ visiting site of deadly Texas flood

Brown attended Camp Mystic as a 10-year-old

Latin Times

Texas Officials Forced to Apologize After Alleged Rescue of Two Missing Girls Turned Out to Be a 'Tale of Misinformation'

Texas officials have walked back reports of a dramatic flood rescue after discovering the story was false, exposing how fast misinformation can spread during disasters.

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