Emergency response questioned in Texas floods
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Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
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Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
Ingram Fire Department shifts focus from flood response to rebuilding, thanks to overwhelming community support. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Fire Department has transitioned from emergency flood response to long-term rebuilding efforts after an overwhelming community response met their immediate disaster relief needs, Chief Diana Baccus announced.
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Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was – or was not – done in the early morning hours of Friday as a wall of water raced down the Guadalupe River.
At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no sense of how deadly this would be. "There's no expectation of a water wall of almost 30ft high," he added.
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.
Following weekend flooding, many residents are searching for more assistance from official sources. County officials say they are in the area but are focusing on recovery, debris removal.
As a devastating flash flood in Texas over the weekend has left at least 82 people dead, including 28 children, it's raising critical questions regarding emergency preparedness and federal response.