Texas Officials Under Scrutiny for Response to Deadly Floods

Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing questions over their response to the catastrophic flooding on July 4. Kerr County officials have been criticized for their actions before and during the disaster.

Sheriff Larry Leitha stated that they are working on putting together a timeline and focusing on recovery efforts. Authorities have been questioned about the lack of information during the early hours of the emergency.

As search and rescue operations continue, concerns remain about the effectiveness of warning systems and the preventability of the loss of lives. Questions have been raised about the delay in issuing alerts and the coordination among local officials.

There is uncertainty about who was in charge of emergency management that night and whether evacuation plans were in place. The absence of a warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS office has also been highlighted.

The flood was described as a 1-in-100-year event, impacting Camp Mystic and other summer camps along the Guadalupe River. The response of Camp Mystic and the state health department's emergency plan have come under scrutiny.

It remains to be seen what policy changes and improvements will be implemented in Kerr County's emergency response following this tragedy.

According to the source: CNN.