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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.

Al Jazeera

Historic rainfall leads to deadly flooding in New Mexico: a timeline of emergency alerts

The summer rainy season in New Mexico usually brings daily alerts about the potential for flooding around the arid state

The Independent UK

A deadly 1987 flood scarred the same Texas county that is reeling through another disaster

The Guadalupe River has a history of terrible, fatal floods

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Gov. Abbott orders special session on Hill Country flooding, redistricting, THC and unfinished GOP priorities

The Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.

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MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk claims Texas flood death toll ‘would not have been as high if it wasn’t for DEI’

‘It’s not just incompetence. This is DEI working to undermine meritocratic institutions,’ Kirk says

The Independent UK

Climate change helped fuel heavy rains that caused Hill Country floods, experts say

Warming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel extreme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.

The Texas Tribune

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A Texas firefighter pleaded for an alert amid rising flood waters. It took an hour to go out

Leaked audio provides new alert timeline as officials face scrutiny over when residents first learned of rising flood waters

The Independent UK

Kerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources that Gov. Abbott said were in place ahead of flooding

The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods. On Wednesday evening, the death toll rose to 120.

The Texas Tribune

What flood insurance does and does not cover

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities

The Independent UK

Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Dad Saved In-Laws From Flash Floods in Last Moments Before Being Swept Away Himself

A father of two warned his nearby in-laws about the deadly Texas flash floods just moments before he and his wife were swept away to their deaths.

Latin Times

Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues

Amid cleanup efforts, residents and news outlets question the government’s pre-flooding alarm and warning systems

The Guardian - US

Texas Father Found 'I Love You' Texts From His Daughters After Attempting to Reach Them During Flash Flood

Two young sisters sent a final message to their parents as their father fought unsuccessfully to save them amid devastating flash flooding in central Texas.

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Flash floods in US kill at least three in New Mexico mountain town

Flash floods prompted by monsoon rains kill at least three, including two children, with search operations ongoing.

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FEMA sends under 100 staffers to Texas flooding disaster as state rolls out nearly 1,800 responders

President Donald Trump has proposed phasing out the federal emergency management agency

The Guardian - UK

Accelerated glacial melt and monsoon rains trigger deadly floods in Pakistan

Record temperatures and seasonal downpours raise fears of a repeat of the devastating flooding in 2022

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‘Disasters Are a Human Choice’: Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas

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Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows

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Country singer Pat Green confirms ‘multiple family members’ died in Texas flooding

In Kerr County alone, 94 victims, roughly a third of whom are children, have been recovered as of Tuesday – at least 161 people remain unaccounted for, say officials

The Guardian - US

Texas’s Camp Mystic was ‘a place of joy’. Floods turned it into a site of great loss

The nearly 100-year-old institute, which now lies in ruins, was the go-to summer camp for girls in the state

The Independent UK

Typhoon Danas hits China amid floods and heatwave

Danas continues to carry substantial moisture that could cause more rainfall

International Business Times UK

Outrage as Ex-Houston Official Claims 'No One Would Care' If Camp Mystic Victims Were Hispanic

Photo by Helena Jankovičová Kováčová: https://www.pexels.com/photo/car-navigating-flooded-road-in-urban-area-28447757/

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How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls

Most U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause

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