US EditionHow Climate Change Could Have Impacted the Texas Floods
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 8 – Over 100 deaths reported from flash floods worsened by climate change, including 27 at Camp Mystic, with economic losses expected to exceed $18 billion, officials said.
- A deadly flash flood struck central Texas on July 4, killing over 100 people including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, while at least 18 remain missing.
- The floods resulted from up to 15 inches of rain—more than double forecast amounts—and occurred amid increasingly extreme weather linked to human-induced climate change.
- A massive search involving hundreds of volunteers and over 20 state agencies is underway, with families like Robert Brake Jr. searching for loved ones swept away at the HTR campground in Kerrville.
- Climate scientists including Davide Faranda report climate change 'loads the dice' toward more frequent and intense floods, noting a 7 percent rise in rainfall contributing to increased flood hazards.
- Initial damage and economic loss estimates exceed $18 billion, highlighting the risk that such disasters will become more frequent unless fossil fuel emissions and climate risks are effectively addressed.
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Climate Change Helped Fuel Heavy Rains that Led to Devastating Hill Country Flood
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. Heavy rains over the weekend that pushed the Guadalupe River in Texas’ Hill Country to its second-highest height on record had by Tuesday resulted in more than 100 reported deaths, including 28 children from the al…
Climate Change Helped Fuel Heavy Rains That Led to Devastating Texas Flood - Inside Climate News
Officials are reporting more than 100 fatalities, including children and camp counselors.By Arcelia MartinHeavy rains over the weekend that pushed the Guadalupe River in Texas’ Hill Country to its second-highest height on record had by Tuesday resulted in more than 100 reported deaths, including 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic. But as search and rescue teams and volunteers sweep the banks of the river for missing people, the number o…
The people who died in the disaster are more than one hundred: it has to do with the geographical conformation of the area
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