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Hearts and Heroes: Flooding in the Texas Hill Country
TEXAS, JUL 18 – Flood-related deaths exceed 130 with studies showing floods cause 22,000 additional US deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and respiratory diseases over 20 years.
- Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott said the statewide death toll reached 135, with dozens still missing in Central Texas.
- A recent study found 22,000 additional flood-related deaths in the United States, and Black and Hispanic communities faced higher mortality from external causes.
- In the months following floods, the study found flood-related health impacts include delayed deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and mold growth in homes raises risks of respiratory and neurological disorders.
- On July 21, Gov. Greg Abbott called a 30-day special session, and he urged lawmakers Monday to enact new flood preparedness laws.
- The Senate Select Committee is holding two flood response hearings: the first Wednesday, July 23 at the Capitol and the second in Kerrville on July 31.
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HIEMA learns from catastrophic flooding in Central Texas
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Gulf Coast is bracing for a potentially dangerous storm system with heavy downpours. Utility pole blaze sparks wildfire concerns in West Oahu The looming threat comes days after flooding killed at least two people in New Jersey, while search efforts continue in Central Texas for more than 100 people still missing from the devastating floods earlier this month. We wanted to know how prepared Hawaii is in case of a fl…
How to Tell If Your Home Is in a Flood Zone
From Louisiana to Ohio, large swaths of the United States are expected to see heavy rainfall and potential flooding into next week, on the heels of deadly floods in Texas and New Jersey this month. Rescue efforts remain ongoing in central Texas, with around 100 people still missing in the aftermath of the devastating July 4 flood. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Flooding is only expected to become more common, as climate change increases the f…
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