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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.
- Following the July Fourth floods, Texas crews searched muddy debris for over 119 dead and 160 missing, with Abbott ordering flags to half-staff as rescue efforts continue.
- Climate Central's Shel Winkley attributed the floods to exceptional drought conditions that reduced soil absorption, with above-average temperatures since May exacerbating the severity.
- Over 2,000 rescue personnel used helicopters, drones, and dogs for debris-filled searches, conducting door-to-door evacuations amid ongoing efforts.
- Despite ongoing rescue efforts, Sheriff Larry Leitha announced an after-action review while questions about NWS funding cuts and focus on locating missing families remain unresolved.
- Governor Abbott announced a special session starting July 21 to address flood warning systems, relief funding, and redistricting, with legislative action planned amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods
As search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the deadly Independence Day flood in Kerrville, Texas, local officials are bearing the brunt of activist news reporters who appear hell bent on politicizing the tragedy. With little to no evidence provided, one story in the Texas Tribune suggests that local officials may have stood idle for more than three hours instead of acting to save lives. | Border / Cartel Chronicles
Authorities are hoping to find some of the 161 missing persons still reported to be alive in the county, including five campers and one Camp Mystic camp counselor
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Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 120 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding
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