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Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap
At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.
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“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions ...
Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood
Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done ...
New report shows emergency plans for Camp Mystic approved days before deadly flooding
A report released by the Texas Department of State Health Services shows that just two days before the deadly floods swept ...
Texas emergency alert bill faces renewed scrutiny after deadly floods
House Bill 13, supported by Texas legislators across party lines, proposed the creation of a government council to develop an ...