Jul 12 Camp Mystic appealed to remove buildings from FEMA’s 100-year flood map, records show By Ryan J. Foley, Christopher L. Keller, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors, a review… Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 2:55 Trump tours catastrophic flood damage in central Texas, defends state and federal response By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson President Trump and the first lady visited central Texas on Friday, surveying the catastrophic damage and offering comfort to families who lost loved ones in last week's floods. The death toll stands at 120 and at least 160 people are… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 10:32 Grieving daughter says mother’s death in Texas flood was avoidable By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber, Mike Fritz Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses. Special correspondent Christopher… Continue watching
Jul 11 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Texas flooding with state officials in Kerrville By Sean Murphy, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents fast enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump to visit Texas where floods have killed at least 120 people By Associated Press The president is expected to do an aerial tour of some of the hard-hit areas, a relatively common practice that allows presidents to visit disaster sites and hopefully ease logistical burdens for authorities on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 6:12 Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 still missing, officials there are facing scrutiny. The National Weather Service issued several watches and warnings before midnight… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:13 Texas teams peel away layers of flood debris in search for missing By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber, Layla Quran, Christopher Booker More than 160 people remain missing from the catastrophic floods that hit central Texas last week. At least 119 people have been killed, but as search crews continue their work, officials expect the death toll to keep growing. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 09 As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. Continue reading
Jul 09 Large number of people missing in Texas floods clouds full toll of the disaster By Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press Crews are using backhoes and their bare hands to dig through piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for more than 160 people believed to be missing in the flash floods that laid waste to Texas Hill… Continue reading
Jul 09 Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as death toll passes 100 in flood-ravaged Texas By Ben Finley, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Experts say the discussion about first responders' mental health likely wouldn't have occurred a generation ago. And while first responders have higher rates of psychological health conditions, most are resilient and able to process the challenges of their job. Continue reading