US EditionTexas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS, JUL 8 – Starlink internet kits were deployed to assist first responders amid deadly floods that killed at least 87 people and left many missing, according to officials and reports.
- On Independence Day, SpaceX deployed Starlink Minis to first responders in flood-stricken Texas Hill Country.
- Intense rainfall of up to 12 inches in less than a day caused the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to surge to its second-highest level, prompting mass evacuations.
- Lauren Dreyer confirmed deployment Saturday; social media photos show kits restoring communications in Kerrville, where networks failed during the flood.
- SpaceX deployed Starlink Minis to first responders in Texas Hill Country after deadly flooding, improving communications amid ongoing rescue efforts.
- Following federal and state responses, Texas lawmakers will hold a special session on July 21 to review disaster preparedness, prompted by questions over early warnings and systemic readiness.
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