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Kerr County Official's Illness and Response Under Scrutiny Amid Texas Flood Crisis

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Source: The New York Times
Kerr County Official's Illness and Response Under Scrutiny Amid Texas Flood Crisis
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Kerr County's emergency management coordinator admitted he was sick and sleeping during the July 4 floods that caused 108 deaths, raising questions about the county's response and warning systems amid criticism from officials and residents. The hearing highlighted failures in timely alerts and the need for improved flood warning infrastructure.

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  1. County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit  The New York Times
  2. Kerr County emergency coordinator defends his flood response after weeks of silence  NBC News
  3. Local leaders face Texas lawmakers today as questions linger about deadly July 4 flooding  CNN
  4. Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development  Austin American-Statesman
  5. As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming  The Texas Tribune

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