Event Overview - Texas officials held a press conference regarding deadly flooding in Kerr County [1] - The flooding was caused by heavy rains leading to a rapid rise in the Guadalupe River [1] News Coverage - NBC News provides live coverage and news on important stories [1] - NBC News delivers breaking news, live video, original journalism, and segments from NBC News Shows [1] Digital Platforms - NBC News Digital includes NBCNewscom, MSNBCcom, TODAYcom, Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline [1] - NBC News has apps and digital extensions [1] Online Engagement - NBC News encourages viewers to subscribe to their YouTube channel [1] - NBC News can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram [1]

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Watch live coverage as Texas officials hold a press conference on the deadly flooding in Kerr County after heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stori ...

Government Response & Preparedness - Questions arise regarding the National Weather Service's staffing and the adequacy of flash flood warnings along the Guadalupe River [1][2] - A former lieutenant governor highlights the reliance of states on the federal government, particularly FEMA, during disasters [4] - Criticism of President Trump's desire to "wean off of FEMA," calling it ignorant and demonstrating a lack of understanding of the federal-state relationship [5] - The administration's deconstruction of systems has led to a lack of preparation, information, and forewarning for communities [6] - Failure of leadership at the federal, state, and local levels contributed to the tragedy, including potential staffing cuts and lack of outreach [8][9] Accountability & Prevention - Local officials are resisting accountability and avoiding discussions about what went wrong, causing further distress to affected families [12][13][14] - There was an early attempt at the local level to deny responsibility by claiming the disaster was unpredictable [14][15] - The importance of government officials appreciating government's role and being dedicated to competent and effective governance is emphasized [10] - The need for early warning systems and preparedness measures, such as tornado drills, to save lives is highlighted [11][12] Community Impact & Individual Responsibility - Unimaginable grief and trauma are affecting hundreds, potentially thousands, of people [2] - People in Texas are beginning to feel they can no longer depend on the government for protection and are considering individual measures for self-protection [16]

Design and Engineering - Babcock Ranch's design incorporates existing water systems and mimics them with a network of interconnected ponds and lakes acting as bowls to manage water flow [4][5][6] - The town's elevation strategy involves elevating smaller roads by approximately 3.5 feet, larger roads by approximately 4.5 feet, and homes by approximately 5 feet to direct water towards specific collection points [10] - The community is largely at or above 30 feet, designed to keep homes one foot above water level during a 100-year storm event with 14 inches of rainfall and a four-foot rise in water levels [11] Location and Resilience - Babcock Ranch's location approximately 20 miles inland from Florida's west coast provides protection from storm surge, a major cause of hurricane damage [13] - Responsible development in areas prone to extreme events requires resilience and quick recovery strategies [21] Risk and Mitigation - Traditional grid-like development can impede natural water absorption by wetlands, increasing flood risk [2][3] - Designing to only meet 100-year storm event standards may not be sufficient to prevent flooding over a home's lifespan, as evidenced by multiple 100-year storm events occurring in short periods [17][18]

Watch live coverage as Texas officials hold a press conference on the deadly flooding in Kerr County after heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the flooding an “extraordinary catastrophe.” For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and po ...

Breaking news on the deadly floods in central Texas. The death toll has continued to rise overnight on the third straight day of frantic search and rescue missions. The number of dead is now at 70 people, including children.We also learned today 11 children and one counselor are still unaccounted for from Camp Mystic. That's that all girls summer camp. It's just one of the many scenes of destruction.Today, Texas Congressman Walking Castro stressed the urgency in the search for survivors. the priority is on ...

What I can tell you an update, there's 32 deceased, 18 of those are adults and 14 are children. Five of the adults remain unidentified and three children remain unidentified. We are still working on that this time.As I'd said earlier this morning, the numbers are going to continue to change. They're going to continue to change till we're done. It's been a very good day as far as being out there and being able to do some things and we've got a lot done.We will be relentless in going after and ensuring that w ...

As far as the number of people that may be lost, maybe the number of fatalities, as you mentioned, they have confirmed some fatalities. We just don't have a clear picture yet. When you look at those images, this has just been an unprecedented historical flooding event there.Watching our coverage through some of our affiliates there. I mean, this is an area. Keep in mind that today on the 4th, there were campgrounds there.There were homes. There were people that were seemingly caught off guard by this floodi ...

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