FEMA urban search and rescue chief resigns
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Special legislative session begins Mon. at Texas capitol
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Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and representatives from the Upper Guadalupe River Authority are expected to testify.
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the flash flooding that killed at least 135 people.
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
As contaminated Guadalupe River water receded following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this month, residents returned to find their homes, vehicles and businesses destroyed.
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KCEN-TV on MSNTexas Flooding | Kerr County updates, Texas parents White House protest, FEMA resignationsDozens of parents gathered outside the White House July 21. They brough 27 camp trunks, each one honoring a child's life lost from the flooding.
Texans affected by the July storms and flooding can replace lost or damaged vital documents through various means. Insurance information can be retrieved from insurers, while vital records are available from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it’s down to three. The drop is substantial, but such wild fluctuations can happen after disasters.