The flood of waterfalls in Texas has probably torn dozens of people to death. It is now clear that the weather services of the State have only warned the population when the flood is already rising. Now US President Donald Trump focuses on the budget.
When the water level of the Guadalupe in Kerr County, Texas, suddenly in the night of Friday, it was still dark cock. The devastating stream of waterfalls rolled along the river and stepped over the bank, while many victims were still slept in their sleeping bags. They were surprised. The region is especially popular with the Independence Day at Campers.
Survivors now describe that they did not feel well informed. The weather service of the State actually only warned in the night of the catastrophe to make urgent warning about the ramming water roller.
Warning came too late for many
The day before a flood warning was published, but communication only became really acute when almost no one looked at his mobile phone. During the night the news became increasingly urgent. At 5.34 hours of local time, a warning for a “particularly dangerous situation” was published for Kerr County: “Automated rain knives indicate that a large and fatal tidal wave is transferring the Guadalupe river,” wrote the meteorologists. “There are already falling floods.”
Moments later it was said: “Residents and camper must now go a greater reason! It is expected with life -threatening floods along the river.” But it was too late for many.
The destructive, fast -flowing water rose by eight meters on Friday shortly before the day of the day in just 45 minutes and washed houses and vehicles away. Several summer camps for children were also admitted by the water masses. The size of the disaster will probably only become clear in the coming days. Dozens of people, including many children, have already been recovered.
The survivors are now looking for:
Many other victims are feared. “We don’t even want to give an estimate at the moment,” city manager Dalton Rice told media representatives on Saturday morning. Desperate parents and families placed photos of missing relatives and asked for information.
Trump has drastically reduced the budget
The cutbacks in the Weerservice of Trump and the Zo -driven “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge) led the local offices of the State Weather Service (NWS) to be very understaffed during the heavy weather season of this year.
In April, an internal document described how the cutbacks could lead to a “relegated” company. This year, the local NWS offices had to hire the 24-hour operation for the first time in the history of the authority.
Nim Kidd, the head of the Texas Department for Emergency Management, said during a press conference that the NWS has underestimated the amount of rain in its predictions during the week.
US President Donald Trump placed Truth Social on Saturday morning: “Melania and I pray for all families affected by this terrible tragedy.” And: “God bless the families, and God blessing Texas!” He sends Minister of Homeland Protection Minister Kristi after the disaster area. It will be “soon” on site.
Source: Krone
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