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Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 10 – The flood in Texas' Hill Country led to at least 121 deaths and over 160 missing, with rescue teams mobilizing amid concerns over preparedness and climate change impacts.

  • In Texas Hill Country, slow-moving thunderstorms unleashed more than a summer’s worth of rain, killing at least 120 people.
  • Inadequate infrastructure, fueled by fossil fuel pollution and severe drought conditions, amplified the July 4 deluge in Texas Hill Country.
  • Despite early warnings, though a Kerr County call at 4:22 am requested a warning, the first alert reached the system 90 minutes later and didn’t arrive until after 10:00 am, ABC News reported.
  • Facing criticism Thursday, Texas officials deflected questions about their flood response, with local and state authorities sidestepping inquiries into Kerr County’s actions.
  • Following the floods, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session starting July 21 to improve flood warning systems, with the first proposal creating a statewide alert network.
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