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Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance

The Independent UK

Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?

More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

LiveScience

Climate Change Helped Fuel Heavy Rains that Led to Devastating Hill Country Flood

Officials are reporting more than 100 fatalities in Kerr County, including 28 children.

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Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on

Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas is dimming a day after the death toll surpassed 100

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TSA Policies Become Slightly Less Stupid

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Reason

Are we heading for ‘managed retreat’? Everything you need to know about floods

Thousands of people are killed each year by floods – and climate breakdown is making them more likely

The Guardian - UK

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover – and older adults in rural areas are especially vulnerable.

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‘Awkward’: Vacationing Ted Cruz faces difficult Texas flood questions as he just got weather forecasting funding slashed

Once again Texas was in trouble and Ted was vacationing.

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Everything we know about Texas flooding – with visuals

More than 100 people are believed dead, many of them children, after torrential rain and extreme flash flooding

The Guardian - UK

‘Deep rooted’ camp tradition continues in Texas despite flood devastation

Mothers say it is important to return to normalcy after deadly floods in which 27 campers and counselors were among those killed

The Guardian - US

Texas pediatrician ‘no longer employed’ after post about pro-Trump flood victims

Physician made a post wishing that Maga supporters in Kerr county ‘get what they voted for’ amid flash flooding

The Guardian - US

Don’t blame the National Weather Service for the Texas flood disaster

We all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially now

The Guardian - US

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

The Texas Tribune

Typhoon Danas threatens China with flash floods after killing two people in Taiwan

Danas is forecast to bring between 100mm and 250mm of rainfall across a 650km stretch from Fuzhou in Fujian province to Hangzhou in Zhejiang, triggering flash flood warnings

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The Guardian - US

Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Trump’s ‘cuts and chaos’ to agencies are opposite of what’s needed for era of worsening weather disasters, experts say

Al Jazeera

Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes

False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises.

The Guardian - US

Texas flooding: at least 107 people have died as questions intensify over handling of disaster – as it happened

Sheriff says 87 bodies recovered in worst-hit area; officials faced questions over response at tense news conference

Euronews

More than 100 killed after catastrophic Texas floods devastate communities

Search and rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas entered a fifth day, as the death toll is expected to rise.

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“Her Father Walked Miles, Calling Out Her Name”: Daughter Sends Final Text Before Being Swept Away

“One of the bodies was 8 to 10 feet in a tree, surrounded up by so much debris,” said Louis Deppe, who helped located the bodies of missing victims.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Christina Propst? Houston Pediatrician Claims Texas Flash Flood Victims Were Trump Supporters Who 'Deserved' It

Houston paediatrician Christina Propst fired after Facebook post blaming Texas flood victims sparks national debate on ethics and professional conduct

The Independent UK

Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away

Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history

The Independent UK

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth

The Independent UK

After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp

The devastating flood at Camp Mystic in Texas has raised concerns among parents about summer camp safety

The Guardian - US

Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding

Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say

The Independent UK

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