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As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, Fox 29 Chief Meteorologist Alex Garcia is speaking out about what went wrong and what needs to change.
Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.
Search and rescue teams continue their efforts in Kerr County following catastrophic floods.
In an effort to help Texas flooding victims, the organization is accepting donations for its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which its website says will “support nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief, and recovery efforts.”
The Texas Senate and Texas House have formed select committees to address disaster preparedness and flooding, with the first hearings scheduled for July 23 and a second in Kerrville.
FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of last week’s devastating Texas floods, raising over $5 million – so far.
In response to the deadly flash floods in Texas, King County leaders are taking proactive measures to prevent a similar disaster.
Hundreds gathered at a Texas stadium to honor the 120 flood victims; the governor urged better disaster preparedness.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows have announced joint House and Senate select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flood response.
There was no loss of life in the Leominster flood that Mazzarella has said caused $40 million in damage. The Texas flood claimed 120 lives as of Thursday, July 10, and at least 150 people are missing.
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.