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The head of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue branch, which runs a network of teams stationed across the country that can swiftly respond to natural disasters, resigned on Monday. Ken Pagurek’s departure comes less than three weeks after a delayed FEMA response to catastrophic flooding in central Texas caused by bureaucratic hurdles put in place by the Department of Homeland Security,
Kerr County teams have located most of the 160 people previously unaccounted for in the wake of the July 4th Texas flooding, with just three still missing.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
Environmental policy advocates gathered Monday near the White House, urging the Trump administration and Congress to support key disaster and weather agencies in the wake of catastrophic Texas floods.
From jewelry to a heart-shaped summer camp sign, these are some of the objects found in the wake of this month's devastating floods.
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Torrential rain flooded creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River, where the water swelled more than 26 feet in 45 minutes.
That includes an orange cat named Sampson, who disappeared when his family’s house was destroyed. “Samson’s owner did not give up looking for him. The family lost their home in the flood and both family cats were thought to be swept away,” Kerr Pets Alive said in a TikTok post.
Integral Care's new mobile van becomes essential after July floods. It has helped about 300 people affected by the floods.
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.