Texas Floods Highlight Need for Better Preparedness and Investment
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The recent devastating floods in Texas highlight the increasing frequency and severity of such disasters driven by climate change, inadequate warning systems, and risky development in flood-prone areas, emphasizing the urgent need for better planning and restrictions to prevent future tragedies.
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- 'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says ABC News
- River managers in Kerr County had the money to improve flood detection. Here's what they did with it instead. kens5.com
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