Officials in LA holding a briefing on a new report that blames outdated policy, staffing shortages, and a lack of resources for delays in the response to those deadly wildfires in January. >> The Eden fire was a catastrophic and complex incident. Providing answers is not a simple task, and this report is not a oneandone.to our survivors. I wish there was one specific issue that was identified in this report that could have changed the course of history. >> You remember the scenes of those catastrophic fires ...

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[Applause] Good morning and thank you very much for having me. When I first saw the theme of this year's TEDex event, Catalyst, moments that spark unforgettable change, it got me to reminisce and reflect about the key moments in my own life. Moments that translated into decisions that led me down my own entrepreneurial journey.An entrepreneurial journey that I'm going to share with you today. Close to nine years ago, back in my hometown of Quoalumpo, Malaysia, I found myself utterly lost trying to look afte ...

Incident Overview - Shooting occurred near a school and church [1][2] - Witness heard gunshots and immediately ran to the scene, approximately half a block away [1][2] - Initial scene was eerily calm, with injured children present before EMTs and police arrived [2][3] Victim Assessment - Two girls were seriously injured, one shot in the head and another in the neck [4][6] - A boy sustained a superficial arm injury [4] - One girl was shot in the head and was coherent, requested hand-holding [6] - Another girl was shot in the neck, could speak and claimed she could breathe [6][7] Response and Aid - Witness provided comfort and aid to the injured children until emergency services arrived [5][8] - The young boy was brave and focused on the girls' well-being [7][8] - Police and EMT arrival brought a sense of relief [7] Post-Incident Information - The girl shot in the head underwent surgery and had a plate inserted [9] - Her survival was considered fortunate based on the bullet's trajectory [9][10]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of proactive flood prevention and rescue operations by the police, highlighting the need for readiness and effective response to potential flood situations [1][2] - The provincial police have mobilized over 100,000 personnel and 38,000 vehicles, successfully relocating more than 12,000 individuals and identifying over 4,000 flood-related hazards [1][2] - A specialized rescue team has been established within the provincial police system, consisting of 506 elite members and 2,469 reserve members, all trained in water rescue [2] Group 2 - The police departments are implementing a unified framework for flood prevention, with tailored strategies for different regions, such as the establishment of a flood information platform in Dalian City [2] - Technology is being leveraged to enhance flood response, including the use of drones for monitoring key water bodies and the deployment of reflective warning signs for nighttime safety [2] - The emergency response mechanism is designed for rapid mobilization and coordination among various police units, ensuring efficient resource allocation and real-time communication [2]

And joining me now is Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome. Secretary Gnome, welcome back to Meet the Press. Thank you. Thank you so much for inviting me today. Thank you for being here after a remarkably busy week.I did have an opportunity to speak with President Trump by phone. He did praise your response to the floods in Texas. There are obviously a lot of questions though, so I want to talk to you about some of those, including about a rule that you recently implemented.It reportedly requires that ...

Disaster Overview & Impact - The community and nation are deeply affected by the significant loss of life along the Guadalupe River [1] - Over 160 people in Kerr County are still missing [5] - A memorial has been set up along the Guadalupe River to honor the victims [3][4][5] Accountability & Preventability - Officials were warned about the potential for a severe flooding event as early as October [2] - There is growing evidence that officials could have and should have done more to prevent the tragedy [8] - A special legislative session is scheduled for July 21st to address these issues [8] - The Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House in Texas will conduct joint investigations to understand the facts leading to the event [9] - Local officials requested a siren system multiple times, but the state denied the request [10][11] Emergency Response & FEMA Involvement - FEMA instituted a policy requiring all expenses over $100,000 to be approved directly by the Homeland Security Secretary, raising questions about potential delays in emergency relief [22][23] - Kerr County did not alert cell phones as the flooding began, and there were delays in sending out code red alerts [24][25] - The FEMA administrator has not been visible or involved in the disaster response, raising questions about FEMA's autonomy [17][18][20]

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. I'm sorry, but there are times when a tragedy needs to be politicized.Things can go wrong anytime. Disaster can strike anywhere. The whole point of politics and government is to create the conditions that try and shield people from the very worst.Take care of impacted communities afterward as quickly and efficiently as possible. We can do a good job or a bad job dealing with severe weather. We can plan for it or not. We can deny it or not. We can put resources to ...

I want to talk a little bit about the events that happened on the morning of July 4th. What the Kurville Police Department and other first responders were doing in those early morning hours. And I want to start outside of Kurville out in Hunt. Now, for those of you who went out there yesterday with the governor, you all know that Highway 39 crisscrosses the Guadalupi again and again and again. And all of those low water crossings when they flood, they create islands where you can't get in and you can't get ...

In Texas Hill Country, a community that is now mourning the deaths of at least 110 people, 30 of them children, after flash floods ravaged the region late last week. Today, 5 days after those deadly storms, Texas Governor Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are still missing in the Kirk County area alone, which saw some of the worst of that fatal flooding. But the governor vowed not to give up the search.Know this, we will not stop until every missing person is accounted for. Know this also, there very li ...