After weeks of search and rescue efforts after deadly flash floods, officer in Ker County, Texas Said On Saturday, the number of people still missing had increased to three.
160 people were reported missing in the days after the flash flood, causing a huge increase in the Guadalup river in the weekend of July 4, Sarcasm 116 people in Ker County, the pre -destructive floods.
Local authorities said, “Through extensive follow -up work between state and local agencies, many individuals who were initially reported missing have been removed and removed from the list. It has been a continuous effort as investigators have worked diligently to verify the reports of the missing persons and confirm their situation,” the local authorities said. Press release,
There were still 100 people Informed Disappear at the beginning of the week.
Kerville City Manager Delon Rice said in the release, “We are deeply grateful to more than 1,000 local, state and federal officials who killed our community, which has made tireless efforts in view of the devastating floods.”
Natural disaster has raised questions about the preparations for local and federal officials.
the new York Times Informed The local authorities weighed to establish a warning system on the banks of Guadalup and were particularly concerned about the young camps located on the banks of the river.
On several occasions, however, he decided against the move due to cost, or was not able to secure enough federal money to do so.
CNN And the Washington Post also reported that the federal government’s response has been slowed by a policy, which requires Homeland’s Security Secretary Christie NoM to sign contracts or more than $ 100,000.
NoM fired back on press reports of a poor response in Texas, Saying during a previous The “Fox and Friends” appearance that the reports were “fake news” and “complete garbage”.
Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Trisia McLaglin also condemned the claims of slow response as “lies” and “a unique performance of activist journalism”. Previous statueTe to the Hill.
