Texas, disaster preparedness
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The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
The Trump administration shuttered a FEMA program that had funded flood mitigation projects earlier this year.
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.
FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of the devastating Central Texas floods, raising over $7 million – so far.
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming soon.
Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas flooding: Llano residents prepare for more possible floodsLLANO, Texas - People who live in Llano are preparing for the possibility of more rain after already being flooded. The water level on the Llano River has been described as up and down recently. "A couple of days ago it was a lot worse, a lot higher. I know there’s still water coming down," Liberty Hill resident Glenn Roberts said.
Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more proactive in preparing for disasters.