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Texas flood death toll rises

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 129 as search continues for the missing

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.

The Independent on MSN · 15h

Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 129 as battered communities face weekend of flash flood risks

Kerr County officials reportedly failed to activate a powerful public alert system that could have saved lives before last week’s devastating flood.The Washington Post revealed that despite having the technology to turn every mobile phone in the river valley into a loud alarm,

USA TODAY on MSN · 17h

Texas flooding death toll rises; new flood watch in effect: Updates

Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.

Camp Mystic, flood maps

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

SFGATE · 2d

Map Shows Texas Girls' Camp Where Dozens Drowned Was Located in High-Risk Flood Zone

At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now surpassing 100.

NPR · 8h

Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many Americans have a flood risk they are not aware of.

Scientific American3d

Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks

Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address ...

2don MSN

I’m a Climate Scientist in Texas. Here’s What the Floods Tell Us

As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding.

5don MSN

The Texas flooding is a reminder of the importance of insurance

Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer ...

22hon MSN

FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps ...

Chances of heavy rain will return to Texas just a week after deadly flooding

In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, ...

Grist on MSN1d

This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday ...

Texas Public Radio18h

Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or ...

President Trump reacts to devastating Texas floods

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reports on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s visit to Texas on ...

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