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Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods

Summary by Ground News
The Texas county where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing had the technology to turn every cellphone in the river valley into a blaring alarm but local officials did not do so before or during the early morning hours of July 4 as river levels rose to record heights, inundating campsites and homes, a Washington Post examination found.

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Austin, U.S.A., Jul 11 (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump visited on Friday the areas affected by the devastating floods in Texas and dismissed doubts about the deficiencies in the emergency alert system in the region. At a round table with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and local authorities, Trump charged a reporter who asked about the shortcomings of the emergency alert system in Kerr County, the most affected by the disaster and where most of t…

A Washington Post investigation reveals serious shortcomings in the early warning system during the devastating floods in Texas. Nearly 100 people lost their lives and over 160 are still missing in the tragedy that struck Kerr County. Local officials failed to promptly activate the emergency alert system, similar to Italy's IT Alert. This tool allows all cell phones to vibrate and ring to warn of impending disasters. Delayed alerts despite warni…

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Telemundo San Antonio (60) broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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