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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Typhoon Danas hits China amid floods and heatwave

Danas continues to carry substantial moisture that could cause more rainfall

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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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26-Year-Old Camp Mystic Rescuer Who Saved 165 Says: 'The Kids on the Ground Are the Real Heroes'

Coast Guard's Scott Ruskan saved 165 at Camp Mystic, but he credits the kids' bravery. Support the families and demand flood reforms.

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Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

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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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Over 1,000 scouts evacuated from Polish summer camps ahead of rain warning

Heavy downpours slammed the regions on Wednesday

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Did Peter Thiel-Backed Rainmaker's Cloud Seeding Trigger Texas Flash Floods? Experts Weigh In On Conspiracy Theories

Amid the tragedy of recent flash floods in central Texas, conspiracy theories about “cloud seeding” practices have gained traction on social media, fueled by prominent U.S. political figures.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico Flooding Update: Residents Urged to Seek Higher Ground — What's Behind America's Flash Flood Surge?

The floods in Ruidoso came just days after deadly flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people and left over 160 missing.

The Independent UK

Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing

The search is continuing for more than 160 people believed to be missing in Texas days after a destructive wall of water killed over 100 people

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As Guadalupe River flows calm, evidence of its destructive force remains

Hill Country residents and volunteers on Tuesday continued picking up the pieces that the deadly waterway left behind days earlier.

The Independent UK

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp

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