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‘No warning at all’: Texas flood survivors question safety planning and officials’ response (www.theguardian.com)

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People who lost everything describe leaving homes and express anger at poor preparedness and officials who seemed to shirk responsibility

As Texas marshals a formidable response to the flash floods that have already killed dozens, questions are now being posed about warnings that were given on Thursday and early Friday about the severity of the approaching storm and the co-ordination between local officials and the National Weather Service.

New flood alerts were issued for Texas “hill country” on Sunday, prompting rescue services to suspend the search for missing people, including at least 11 from Camp Mystic, the summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River hard hit by Friday’s flash flood.

At an early evening press briefing, Kerr county authorities said they were suspending the search and evacuating first responders from the river valley. They confirmed that 68 had died there, including 28 children. Not all have been identified, with officials still examining the bodies of 18 adults and 10 children.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Hope he sees the connection in his voting habits. I hate to assume but he seems like a squeaker when it his turn at bat

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

Over 200 people died in winter storm Uri, we had the Uvakde shooting, and then 2022 had insanely low turnout (like 45%) and the Republicans held onto control at all levels in the state. This is another absolutely tragic loss of life, but I'd be surprised if it impacts their votes (Abbott won Uvalde county).

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know they won't. They dont want to make it "political."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Now’s not the right time for this conversation.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Or tomorrow, or the next day. In fact let's just keep our heads in the sand and keep doing nothing!