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Maryland teen dies after getting trapped in storm drain during floods  The Washington Post Teenager Dies As Flash Floods Strike Northeast, Mid-Atlantic  The Weather Channel Maryland boy dies after being trapped in storm drain as rains drench east coast  The Guardian Officials: Boy dies after getting swept into drainage pipe  WBAL-TV Deadly flash flooding swamps I-95 corridor, prompting water rescues and states of emergency  FOX …

Kerr County’s emergency manager testified at a hearing Thursday that he was sick and asleep when the deadly flash floods hit Central Texas on July 4, killing at least 135 people.  William B.”Dub” Thomas, who has been serving as Kerr County emergency management coordinator since 2015, said at the start of a hearing held by state lawmakers in Kerrville that …

Authorities are urging residents to prepare for severe weather as a powerful storm system that could cause intense flash floods moves through a swathe of the US east coast stretching from New York City to Washington DC. Forecasters are predicting intense rainfall, with rates possibly reaching up to 3 inches an hour. While most areas are expected to receive 1 …

County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit  The New York Times Kerr County emergency coordinator defends his flood response after weeks of silence  NBC News Local leaders face Texas lawmakers today as questions linger about deadly July 4 flooding  CNN Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development  Austin American-Statesman As the floods …

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This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The country watched in horror as torrential rain drenched Texas earlier this month, sweeping at least 135 people to their death. Kerr County alone lost 107, including more than two dozen children at Camp Mystic. From afar, it would be easy, even tempting, to think that …

Trump denies Maryland’s request for FEMA aid after devastating floods  The Washington Post White House rejects Maryland’s request for disaster assistance after flooding in May, Gov. Moore says  CBS News Trump administration denies Western Maryland federal flood aid  The Baltimore Banner Trump admin. denies disaster assistance after Western Maryland floods; state will appeal decision  WBAL-TV Lawmakers call denial of disaster assistance for Western Maryland …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas legislators on Wednesday lambasted a local river authority for a decision last year not to move ahead …

President Donald Trump speaks as first lady Melania Trump, left, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listen during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage July 11. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Just over two weeks since floods in the …

Number missing in Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?  The New York Times Number missing in deadly Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe  Fox …