Texas Floods: Officials Under Scrutiny Over Response and Preparedness
TL;DR
Local officials in Kerr County, Texas, avoided answering key questions about their response to the deadly flooding, including the timeline of emergency alerts, as the death toll rose to 110 with 173 still missing. Despite ongoing rescue efforts involving the National Guard, helicopters, and drones, officials focused on recovery, refusing to disclose details about the emergency management response or preparedness.
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- Local officials dodge key questions about response to catastrophic Texas flooding ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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- Texas officials give few answers to growing questions about response to Kerr County deadly floods NBC News
- Texas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missing The Guardian
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