Greg Abbott Moves to Rig Midterms Amid Texas Floods
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Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Central Texas Friday, where they surveyed damage from the flooding, which has claimed the lives of well over 100 people. They met with families of some of the victims,
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In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating the storm would become.
The dangers of extreme weather events have been top of mind for camp officials, after flash flooding in Texas killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen campers and staffers.
As ominous storm clouds gather once more over Texas, the desperate search for more than 150 individuals still missing since the catastrophic July 4 floods has now stretched into its second week.
Officials says this project was made possible because of years of planning, persistent grant writing and a commitment to public safety.
Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.
Precipitation varied significantly across the metro area Tuesday, from 0.06 inches by DFW airport to over 4 inches near downtown Dallas.