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Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019 ...
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As climate change brings heavier rains, vehicle flood deaths increase
Vehicle-related flood deaths reached a five-year high in 2021, in part because of extreme rainfall that scientists expect to grow worse as the climate warms. ...
Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
The July 4 Texas Hill Country flash flooding event is the latest to hit the region known as “Flash Flood Alley,” as Texas continues to lead the U.S. in flood-related deaths. The greatest number of ...
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No, Trump’s cuts didn’t cause flood deaths. But they could cause the next ones.
Still, Schumer and Co. appear to have jumped the gun on this one. While staffing shortages at the NWS and related entities ...
The Sunshine State is the most flood-prone and here's what you need to watch for
Florida lacks the hilly topography that supercharged torrential rain into deadly inundations in Central Texas over the July ...
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Two flood-related deaths confirmed; State officials provide ... - MSN
Two flood-related deaths have been confirmed, including 33-year-old Dylan Kempton of Peacham and 73-year-old John Rice of Concord. Scott said that as of Friday, officials are focused on helping ...
Editorial: No, Trump’s cuts didn’t cause flood deaths. But they could cause the next ones.
Editorial: The Texas deaths aren’t a smoking gun today but rather a cautionary tale about the future. Congress must confront ...
Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed more than 120 people, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding
Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash ...