Recent floods in Texas, driven by torrential rainfall, have resulted in over ninety confirmed deaths, including twenty-seven from Camp Mystic, a summer camp by the Guadalupe River. The floods are considered among the deadliest in the past century, with casualty figures expected to rise. The disaster has prompted scrutiny of existing warning systems and highlighted the effects of the Trump Administration's budget cuts to climate science and disaster response programs. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse continues his long-standing effort to address climate change amidst these tragic events.
The flash floods, caused in part by torrential rainfall fuelled by moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, rank among the deadliest in the past century.
Over ninety people have been confirmed dead, including twenty-seven campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp situated along the Guadalupe River.
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