The recent floods in Texas led to over 100 deaths and many missing, signaling a potential new trend of extreme weather events in the US linked to climate change. Experts express concern that the dismantling of essential federal agencies, such as FEMA and the National Weather Service, by former President Trump and allies has diminished states' abilities to prepare for and respond to such disasters. The incident reflects a failure of an early warning system despite ongoing discussions about the increasing frequency of such potent storms as a direct consequence of climate change, which undermines emergency management efforts.
The deadly Texas floods could signal a new norm in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare for extreme weather.
More than 100 are dead and dozens more missing after flash floods in Texas Hill Country swept away holiday camps and homes.
Experts warn that the chaos and cuts instigated by Trump and Elon Musk at the National Weather Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency may have contributed to the death toll.
Samantha Montano stated that this is what happens when climate change runs unabated and emergency management systems break apart without adequate investment.
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