Major Communication Failures Hampered Hill Country Disaster Response

‘A long way to go:’ Texas official says better communication, oversight is needed to improve disaster response

During the first legislative hearing after historic flooding killed 137 people in Central Texas, state and regional leaders testified about communications challenges, limited flood warning infrastructure and minimal oversight for local emergency managers.

Texas Emergency Management Chief Raises Disaster Communication Concerns with State Lawmakers - Inside Climate News

At a joint hearing of special legislative committees probing the deadly Hill Country floods, the state’s emergency management chief said there are no guarantees that local officials are awake when a disaster strikes. He called for improvements to communication and warning systems.By Martha PskowskiTexas lawmakers heard nearly three hours of testimony Wednesday from the state’s emergency management chief about a system reliant on local emergency …

Major communication failures hampered Hill Country disaster response

State lawmakers examine deadly July 4 disaster that killed 130+ people, uncovering communication breakdowns between agencies during rescue efforts.