Texas floods leave dozens dead, missing as crews search for survivors
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The disaster exposes dangerous gaps in emergency preparedness caused by the administration's reckless cuts to weather agencies and FEMA. Critical meteorological staff reductions compromised the ability to coordinate with local authorities and provide adequate warnings to vulnerable communities like summer camps. These budget cuts prioritized politics over public safety, contributing to this preventable tragedy.
This tragedy highlights the devastating unpredictability of extreme weather events that can overwhelm even the most prepared communities. The Trump administration responded swiftly with federal disaster declarations and resources while maintaining necessary fiscal responsibility in government operations. Local officials did their best with the warnings available, but this once-in-a-century flood exceeded all expectations and preparedness measures.
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This tragedy highlights the devastating unpredictability of extreme weather events that can overwhelm even the most prepared communities. The Trump administration responded swiftly with federal disaster declarations and resources while maintaining necessary fiscal responsibility in government operations. Local officials did their best with the warnings available, but this once-in-a-century flood exceeded all expectations and preparedness measures.
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