{"id":5707,"date":"2025-07-08T10:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5707"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:38:42","slug":"donald-trump-calls-texas-flash-flood-biden-setup-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5707","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump calls Texas flash flood \u201cBiden setup\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Texas Flooding Death Toll Rises, Sparks Debate Over Warning Systems and Responsibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 80 people have died in devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas, which rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Among the victims were at least 27 girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp hit hard over the Fourth of July weekend.<\/p>\n

Camp officials called the tragedy \u201cunimaginable\u201d and confirmed that the search continues for missing attendees, asking for prayers and privacy for the affected families.<\/p>\n

The flooding followed four months\u2019 worth of rain falling within hours, catching many off guard. Some officials blame the National Weather Service (NWS) for underestimating the rainfall and not effectively warning residents. However, meteorologists say the forecasts were as accurate as possible with the data available, pointing instead to challenges in message delivery and public response.<\/p>\n

Texas Emergency Management Chief W. Nim Kidd noted that forecasts missed the scale of rainfall in affected areas. A former NWS official added that though some key positions were vacant, the forecasting offices had adequate staff and issued timely warnings.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump dismissed claims that earlier cuts to the NWS played a role. Speaking in New Jersey, he suggested the issue stemmed from a \u201cBiden setup\u201d but stopped short of blaming the former president. He added that the event was \u201ca 100-year catastrophe\u201d and said Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, remains in Texas to coordinate response efforts.<\/p>\n

An investigation into the disaster’s causes and preparedness gaps is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Texas Flooding Death Toll Rises, Sparks Debate Over Warning Systems and Responsibility More than 80 people have died in devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas, which rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Among the victims were at least 27 girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp hit hard…<\/p>\n

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