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Local Texas leaders face accountability questions after deadly flooding
NBC News· 2025-07-15 01:30
Relentless rain pouring over an already saturated central Texas. The region already devastated, hit with another round of dangerous flash floods over the weekend. Yeah, we're not going nowhere. We're stuck.Prompting dozens of emergency high water rescues like this one in Lancasters County. This river reaching over 33 feet in just a few hours. Thankfully, no more deaths reported despite the powerful currents.The rain still expected to continue into the evening, keeping the entire Hill Country on edge. The re ...
Texas state sen. blasts ‘woefully pathetic’ flood response from Trump admin.
MSNBC· 2025-07-12 17:30
The search continues for at least 166 people still missing in central Texas more than a week after that area's deadliest flooding in more than a century. At least 129 are confirmed dead across six counties. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited hard hit Kerr County on Friday, meeting with first responders and touring the flood ravaged area.The president's visit to Texas comes amid growing cons growing questions over the future of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which he previou ...
How Can Texas Prepare For Future Natural Disasters?
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-11 21:56
Natural Disaster Preparedness & Response - Texas legislature is expected to revisit a $500 million package for early detection and warning systems following natural disasters [1][2][4] - Texas has experienced more federal disaster declarations since 1980 than any other state in America, ranging from flash floods to hurricanes [2] - The speaker advocates for proactive preparation and infrastructure development to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, arguing it's more cost-effective than reactive responses [7][8] - The speaker mentioned the need for better adaptation and mitigation strategies in response to a changing environment [4] Recovery & Federal Assistance - Debris cleanup from the Guadalupe River disaster is estimated to take several months, if not years, potentially inundating all landfills in Texas [9][10] - There are still over a hundred people missing a week after the event, highlighting the ongoing search and rescue efforts [12] - The speaker advocates for reorganizing FEMA and streamlining disaster recovery processes by consolidating federal agencies and cutting bureaucratic red tape [14][15] - Rebuilding a home after Hurricane Harvey required over 16 permits, suggesting the need for block grants to states, counties, and cities to expedite the recovery process [16] Infrastructure & Mitigation Examples - The speaker advocated for the largest storm surge barrier in American history [5] - New Orleans successfully implemented swinging levees after Katrina, protecting the city from Category 3+ storms [5] - The Blanco River Authority allocated funds for an early detection system after the Wimberley storms in 2016 [4]
‘Got it exactly wrong’: Joe slams Texas gov. for reaction to questions about flood warning systems
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 11:12
You ask, I'm going to use your words. Who's to blame. Know this.That's the word choice of losers. Let me explain one thing about Texas. And that is Texas.Every square inch of our state cares about football. You could be in Hunt, Texas, Huntsville, Texas, Houston, Texas, any size community, they care about football. high school, Friday Night Lights, college football or pro.And know this, every football team makes mistakes. The losing teams are the ones that try to point out who's to blame. The championship t ...
At least 120 dead, more than 170 missing after Texas flood
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 10:10
Because as the sun rises over central Texas today, residents are still grieving the loss of at least 120 people across six counties after storms surged through the region nearly one week ago. A desperate search by air, water, land, and even horseback continues at this hour as officials say more than 170 people are still missing. That number includes five campers and one counselor from the beloved Camp Mystic, where more heartbreaking stories of loss are revealed with each passing day.They include 8-year-old ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-10 07:41
America’s emergency-warning infrastructure still isn’t getting enough people out of harm’s way https://t.co/fLgGHuekRW ...
'Stop cutting the weather service's budget': Fmr. NOAA official slams staff cuts
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 14:44
Disaster Prevention and Preparedness - The report highlights the preventability of the disaster, emphasizing the need for proactive measures [3] - Weather is becoming more extreme, necessitating preparedness and preventative actions [3] - Communities need to take immediate steps to enhance safety, suggesting widespread concern about potential future disasters [8] - Local officials need to step up their efforts in disaster preparedness and response [9] - Individuals need to take actions to protect themselves, as reliance on government support diminishes [12] - People at risk should evacuate immediately when they worry about the potential danger [14] Weather Service and Funding - Cutting the weather service's budget is detrimental, as the weather system is already stretched [5] - The local weather office had lost key personnel, including a meteorologist and a hydrologist, impacting forecasting capabilities [6] - Replacing human expertise with AI is insufficient, as personal connections and local knowledge are crucial [6] - Restoring funding and putting systems back in place are essential actions for politicians [17]
Dozens still missing in Texas as search for survivors continues
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 11:55
I need to tell my community and those families who are waiting, this will be a rough week. Primary search continues and we remain hopeful every foot, every mile, every bend of the river. The mayor of Kurville, Texas, speaking to his community yesterday in the wake of the devastating flash flooding that swept through the region.We're going to go through live to the hard hit area as the death toll continues to rise and questions mount about the warning systems there. Plus, President Trump welcomes Israeli Pri ...
Texas floods death toll surpasses 100 as calls for accountability grow
NBC News· 2025-07-07 23:34
And good evening. We come on the air tonight from Texas's Hill Country. Just below us is the Guadalupe River and you can see the destruction it carved out in parts of central Texas.Down there is where the river stands tonight. And we wanted to show you how high it rose, more than 30 feet, even higher from where we are broadcasting live tonight, wiping out everything in its way. And today we were with rescuers digging into mangled cars caked in mud along river banks.Crews setting out on airboats and diving i ...