<br><br>**Title** Texas Officials Face Scrutiny Over Response to Catastrophic Flooding (60 characters)<br><br>Texas authorities are under scrutiny for their response to the devastating flooding that killed at least 43 people, including 27 girls from a Christian summer camp. As search-and-rescue efforts continue, questions are being raised about why residents and summer camps along the river were not alerted sooner or told to evacuate.<br><br>Christopher Flowers, a local resident, had no warning of the impending disaster when he woke up to ankle-deep water on July 4th. What they need is some kind of external system, like a tornado warning that tells people to get out now, he said. Despite flash flood warnings and emergencies issued by the National Weather Service throughout the day, local officials have insisted that no one saw the flood potential coming.<br><br>US Representative Chip Roy acknowledged that there will be plenty of finger-pointing and second-guessing in the aftermath of this disaster. There's going to be a lot of 'why' and 'how,' and I understand that, he said.<br><br>The incident has raised questions about the state's flood warning system and whether it needs improvement. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to upgrade National Weather Service technology used to deliver warnings, while US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has made it a priority for the Trump administration.<br><br>As the investigation continues, one thing is clear the devastating floods in Kerr County have highlighted the importance of effective emergency preparedness and response.
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