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Texas Floods Claim 120 Lives, Criticism of FEMA Grows

7/11/2025

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Devastating floods in Kerr County, Texas, have claimed at least 120 lives and left over 160 people missing. The tragedy has sparked criticism of FEMA's response under the Trump administration, with new approval hurdles delaying aid. Local leaders are calling for urgent improvements in disaster preparedness and infrastructure to prevent such heart-wrenching losses in the future.

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Devastating floods in Kerr County, Texas, have claimed at least 120 lives and left over 160 people missing. The tragedy has sparked criticism of FEMA's response under the Trump administration, with new approval hurdles delaying aid. Local leaders are calling for urgent improvements in disaster preparedness and infrastructure to prevent such heart-wrenching losses in the future.