Texas Floods Kill Over 100 as Climate Change and Local Responses Come Under Scrutiny
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The devastating floods in Kerr County, Texas, highlight the increasing risks of climate change and the consequences of federal budget cuts to weather and disaster preparedness programs, emphasizing the need for better community resilience and investment in early warning systems to prevent future tragedies.
Topics:top-news#climate-change#disaster-preparedness#early-warning-systems#environment#federal-funding-cuts#texas-floods
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- Local officials facing questions over their actions in the years and hours before deadly Texas floods CNN
- Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley' Austin American-Statesman
- Texas flooding death toll surpasses 100 as Camp Mystic campers, counselor remain missing Fox News
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