Nature gave warning of recent deadly disasters. Were the right people listening?
The first warning of impending disaster some Texas Hill Country residents received came in the form of rushing water, strange noises from passing debris and the screams of victims swept down a raging river.
The usually serene bend of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rapidly transformed into a torrent of destruction in the early hours of July 4. The catastrophe has claimed the lives of at least 120 people, with more than 150 still missing.
One week later, serious questions remain about what actions local leaders took after ominous warnings from the National Weather Service, echoing other recent high-profile natural disasters marked by accusations of government complacency.
Texas has faced criticism in the wake of disaster before, during 2021’s devastating winter weather, and allegations of inefficiency and mismanagement have also followed the wildfires in Los Angeles and Maui — underscoring why figuring out exactly what happened before and during disasters is so critical.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nature-gave-warning-recent-deadly-153025377.html
When you have an administration of science denying assholes.
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