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Texas Floods Raise Concerns about Trump's Cuts to Weather and Disaster Agencies

At least 95 people died in Texas flash floods over the July Fourth holiday; concerns are rising about whether President Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and FEMA affected the response, as a key coordinator position in San Antonio remained unfilled since April due to a buyout offer, and t...

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Texas Floods: Over 80 Dead Amidst Warnings Failures

Over 80 people died in central Texas due to catastrophic flooding over the July 4th weekend after the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in an hour due to unexpectedly high rainfall, exceeding initial forecasts and highlighting insufficient warning systems and communication failures.

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Trump-Era NWS Cuts Linked to Dozens of Texas Flood Deaths

The Trump administration's cuts to the National Weather Service, resulting in a nearly 20% staff reduction, significantly hampered its ability to accurately forecast the Texas Hill Country floods, contributing to the deaths of at least 43 people, including 15 children, due to delayed warnings and in...

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Texas Flood Kills 32, Highlights Urgent Need for Weather System Upgrades

Following a Texas flood that killed at least 32 people, including 14 children, and left 27 girls missing from Camp Mystic, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem criticized the National Weather Service and NOAA's "neglected" and "ancient" warning systems, stating that upgrades are underway.

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Texas Flash Floods Kill 27, 27 Children Missing from Camps

Flash floods in Texas on July 4th killed at least 27 people, including nine children, and left 27 children missing from two summer camps near the Guadalupe River, which rose almost nine meters in under an hour; over 1,000 rescuers are searching for the missing.

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Texas Flash Flood Kills 27, Highlights Impact of NWS Budget Cuts

A flash flood in Texas resulted in at least 27 deaths, including nine children, and 27 missing people; Texas officials blamed insufficient NWS forecasts due to federal budget cuts that impacted staffing and weather balloon launches, resulting in an underestimation of rainfall.

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Wildfires Ravage Catalonia and Southern France

Wildfires in Catalonia, Spain, have destroyed approximately 2,500 hectares, leading to the deployment of the Spanish Army; a separate wildfire in France near Narbonne, resulted in road closures and property damage.

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Texas Floods Kill 79; White House Defends Weather Service Amidst NOAA, FEMA Cuts

Flash floods in Texas killed 79 people, prompting responses from former Presidents Bush and Obama, while the White House defended the National Weather Service against criticism amid planned cuts to NOAA and FEMA by the Trump administration.

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Texas Flooding: Unprecedented Rainfall Kills 50, Raises Questions about Warnings

On July 3-4, 2024, unprecedented rainfall (four months' worth in hours) in Texas' Hill Country caused catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River, resulting in at least 50 deaths and raising questions about warning effectiveness and NWS staffing.

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Central Texas Floods Kill 67, Sparking Outrage Over Delayed Warnings

Devastating flash floods in Central Texas on July 4th killed at least 67 people, including 21 children, due to the Guadalupe River surging over 30 feet above its normal level after rapid rainfall; criticism focuses on delayed warnings and insufficient emergency response systems.

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Texas Flash Floods Kill 13, Leave 23 Missing"

Torrential rains caused flash floods along Texas's Guadalupe River, killing at least 13 and leaving 23 girls missing from a Christian summer camp; 30 centimeters of rain fell in a short period, exceeding one-third of the county's annual average.

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German Official Under Investigation for Flood Response Failures

Following a report outlining his handling of the July 2021 Ahr Valley flood, former district administrator Jürgen Pföhler faces potential disciplinary action, including pension revocation, for allegedly failing to declare a state of emergency in a timely manner, resulting in significant loss of life...

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