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Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 10 – At least 119 dead and over 160 missing after extreme rainfall and drought worsened flooding in Central Texas, with 2,000 rescue personnel involved in search efforts, officials said.
- On Wednesday, crews searched muddy debris amid Texas' flood death toll rising to 119 with over 160 missing, as Abbott ordered flags lowered to half-staff.
- Climate Central expert Shel Winkley attributed the severity of the floods to exceptional drought that reduced soil absorption, with temperatures exceeding average since May.
- Over 2,000 rescue personnel used helicopters, drones, and dogs in debris-filled searches, conducting door-to-door evacuations amid hazardous conditions in Kerr County.
- Sheriff Larry Leitha announced an after-action review, while scrutiny over NWS funding cuts raises questions about flood warning effectiveness, as officials prioritize locating missing families.
- Governor Abbott scheduled a special session for July 21 to address flood warning systems, relief funding, and redistricting, amid ongoing scrutiny of the response to the deadly July Fourth floods.
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Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.
Nearly a week after the devastating floods in Texas that killed 120 people, local authorities are facing many questions on Thursday about their crisis management and how the warning system works.
Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood
Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.
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Webster County CitizenScrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more than 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.
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