US EditionTexas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 09 – Kerr County had no emergency alert system during floods that killed over 100 people, despite previous warnings and rejected federal funding for flood defenses.
- Over 100 people died in flash floods in Central Texas, raising questions about local officials' actions to prevent the tragedy.
- Kerr County's efforts to build a flood warning system have faltered due to budget concerns, despite a past grant request.
- Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly confirmed that the county does not have a warning system in place following the disaster.
- Moser stated that an early warning system could have saved lives during the flooding.
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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen children and…
Texas officials under fire for flood response after 119 killed | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
KERRVILLE, Texas >> Officials in flood-stricken central Texas today again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.
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The Star Kuala LumpurTexas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood
KERRVILLE, Texas - Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How climate change is making natural disasters deadlier
At least 119 are dead and over 170 people are still missing after the catastrophic flooding in Texas. NBC News’ Jay Gray and The Kerry County Lead Editor and Publisher Louis Amestoy share the latest updates from Kerrville, Texas, and University of Pennsylvania Presidential Distinguished Professor Michael Mann joins Chris Jansing to discuss the impact of climate change on natural disasters.
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