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Geography, Size or Population? Why Texas Leads the US in Flood Deaths | Explained
Texas leads the US in flood deaths due to its geography, population and risky behaviour, with experts suggesting that many ...
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 ...
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 ...
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...
How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster
Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response
President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the ...