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The devastating flash floods that ripped through Central Texas Friday night have now claimed 119 lives-making the disaster deadlier than Hurricane Harvey, one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history.
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Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump has talked about "getting rid of."
President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.
It has been a week since catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country. At the time of writing the death toll exceeded 120 people with roughly 170 missing. As the tragedy unfolds, important questions are being raised about the lack of a real-time warning system,
Texas Hill Country, where much of the flooding took place this time, is often referred to as “flash flood alley.” It's home to steep terrain and a lack of vegetation that creates a perfect storm for waters to rise quickly.
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As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.
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The Cool Down on MSNExperts look for lessons from storm that caused deadly Texas flooding — here's what's happening"When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it." Experts look for lessons from storm that caused deadly Texas flooding — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down.