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Texas flood disaster shows elevation is salvation and new codes are needed
The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s ...
So many didn't have to die. Texas must fix the failures the Hill Country floods exposed
Texas officials and Hill Country leaders knew the risks of flooding along the Guadalupe. Warnings went unheeded, flood ...
Fate of dozens remains unknown in Texas flooding: 'Don't know how many were lost'
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter
PAWS Chicago’s disaster relief program began in 2005 when the organization took in more than 200 pets in the wake of ...
Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas
Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...
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Texas flooding updates: New round of thunderstorms hampers rescue efforts
A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.
Deadly flooding devastates central Texas: Here’s how to help
In the early morning hours of July 4, torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas. At least 130 people were ...
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication ...