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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

The Independent UK

From Chaos to Collector’s Paradise: The 5 Best Comic Book Storage Boxes and Bins

When I was a kid, a house-wide flood once soaked cardboard storage boxes full of my favorite comic books. It’s an incident that I still remember today. It was a hard life lesson. That incident taught me to take better care of my comic books and to organize them properly.…

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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 Independent UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

‘I sold her that TV’: Woman blasts Best Buy Geek Squad after they come by her apartment. Then a Los Angeles worker responds

A woman says that a resurfaced satirical post claiming she was rude to a Best Buy worker is causing her to receive a flood of online abuse. The man who originally created the post says it was stolen and reposted by a spam account.

The Mary Sue

Shakira & Alejandro Fernández Step In for Texas Flood Victims

El Potrillo will donate proceeds from his concerts in Texas. Before Alejandro Fernández, Shakira had announced something similar.

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‘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.

Texas Observer

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Texas Observer

US neo-fascist group claims it is part of Texas floods relief efforts

Patriot Front leader says so-called ‘activists’ prioritizing giving supplies to their ‘people’ and ‘European peoples’

The Guardian - US

Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies

Acclaimed author Michael Lewis wrote a book about the first Trump administration entitled The Fifth Risk, outlining the consequences when people who don’t understand how the government of a vast, complex and multifaceted nation works are put in charge of said government.

The Conversation

Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding

Catastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe

The Independent UK

Texas officials are trying to figure out who's really missing from the floods

Texas officials say 161 people are still considered missing after extraordinary floods swamped parts of Kerr County and nearby areas

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Doctor who lost job over ‘regrettable’ Texas flood post says sorry

Dr Christina Propst apologized after Blue Fish Pediatrics said she was ‘no longer an employee’ because of post

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Texas mourns flood victims at vigil as search continues for dozens missing

Texans gather in Kerrville to mourn more than 120 flood victims and pray for 160, at least, still missing.

International Business Times UK

US Flash Flood Warning: Is New Jersey Next – and Which States Are at Risk of Disaster?

Deadly flash floods have struck the US. New Jersey faces new warnings as storms intensify. Officials urge preparedness as risks rise nationwide.

The Texas Tribune

Kerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floods

Amid staggering loss, hundreds gathered in mourning and prayer at a Wednesday night vigil for the victims of the July Fourth floods.

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New Mexico village rebuilds all over again after record-breaking flash flood kills 3

The mountain village of Ruidoso has returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding from flash flooding

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Hundreds gather at high school stadium to honor the many lost to Texas deadly floods

Several hundred people have gathered for a worship ceremony at a high school stadium in Texas

The Independent UK

Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains

Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers

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An entire house swept downstream in New Mexico floods seen as a symbol of the devastation

A house with a turquoise door became a widely shared image of flooding in southern New Mexico when it was swept past a brewery that was designated a safe spot for anyone seeking higher ground

The Independent UK

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas

The Independent UK

Texas floods raise questions about delays in emergency alert notifications

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As Texas floodwaters recede, lawmakers grapple with emergency preparedness

County officials had pressed the state for flood warning systems for nearly a decade but without luck.

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