Catastrophic floods in Texas have killed at least 81 people, including 28 children, with dozens still missing. Among the hardest-hit areas is Camp Mystic, a historic Christian girls’ summer camp, where 10 campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for. The disaster followed torrential rain on July 4 that caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, prompting mass rescues—over 850 people were saved, some clinging to trees.
Governor Greg Abbott warned of continued flash flood threats, while President Donald Trump expressed condolences and plans to visit the area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Coast Guard are leading rescue efforts after a major disaster was declared.
The tragedy has sparked concerns over whether staffing cuts under the Trump administration, particularly at the National Weather Service’s parent agency NOAA, contributed to the failure to predict the storm’s severity. Former NOAA director Rick Spinrad noted such reductions could harm forecasting abilities. Trump denied responsibility, shifting blame to the Biden administration, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admitted the initial flood watch underestimated the danger. Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro emphasized the life-threatening risks of an understaffed weather service.
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