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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Friday toured areas devastated by flash flooding in central Texas that has killed more than 100, including at least 36 children, on the Fourth of July.
President Donald Trump amended a federal disaster declaration order to include Williamson County, making residents eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Catastrophic flash floods in Central Texas killed at least 119 people and left more than 170 missing across several counties on July 4. Amid the ongoing recovery efforts, some have questioned if
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.
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NBC4 WCMH-TV on MSNFlash flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas. Here’s what we know about the victimsThe flash flooding deluged summer camps in Kerr County, dotted along the Guadalupe River, and also left families in Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson Counties looking for family members swept away in the floodwaters.
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
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Worcester Telegram on MSNAfter deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be preparedThere's no sense in finger-pointing over whether or not alerts went out fast enough in Texas, said Landry. As she sees it, preparing for the weather comes down to knowing the landscape where you live and planning out what to do if disaster strikes. "You have to be aware and prepared," she said.
As the areas in Central Texas impacted by flash flooding start working to recover from the disaster, the local business community and others have been turning out to help.
A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.