Texas officials defend response to deadly floods
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Kubota says the donations will be directed to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help provide relief to those impacted by deadly flooding in early July.
The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future.
Texas singer and songwriter Robert Earl Keen has announced the lineup for his upcoming flood relief benefit concert on Aug. 28.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Texas country singer Pat Green, who lost four family members in the July 4 flood, will host an online concert on Wednesday to benefit relief efforts.
Companies and celebrities from across the country have contributed funds to the relief effort in Central Texas.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNGov. Abbott reacts to 'blame' question over Texas flood response: 'That's the word choice of losers'Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.
"It’s hard to believe the devastation," Trump said. "Trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground. I've never seen anything like this, and I've seen a lot of bad ones."
Flood risks are intensifying as Texas experiences more extreme rainfall. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon and colleagues at Texas A&M University found that extreme one-day precipitation has increased by 5% to 15% in Texas since the late 20th century, and another 10% increase is expected by 2036.