Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response

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08-07-2025

Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
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Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
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Texas town successfully carried out evacuations, raising questions about Kerr County response
Downstream from Kerrville, Texas, the town of Comfort successfully carried out evacuations, raising questions about Kerr County's response. CNN's Pamela Brown reports from Comfort, where a volunteer firefighter says the town's sirens and evacuations were crucial in getting people to safety.
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Remembering victims of the Texas floods
CNN honors some of the victims of the devastating floods that hit central Texas, leaving the death toll surpassing 100, including at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp that sits along the Guadalupe River.
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City official pressed on why they didn't evacuate before flooding
CNN's Pamela Brown asked Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice why evacuations weren't ordered before devastating floods hit central Texas.
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Volunteers comb through debris as search for missing continues
CNN's Isabel Rosales is in Center Point, Texas, about 25 miles from Camp Mystic, where volunteers are bringing in heavy machinery to search for victims after deadly flooding struck the area on July 4th.
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Camp Mystic confirms 27 campers and counselors have died in floods
Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River, has confirmed that at least 27 campers and counselors died in the devastating floods that hit the Texas camp. CNN's Pamela Brown reports.
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Chantal triggers life-threatening flash floods
More than 5 million people were under flood alerts across North Carolina and Virginia after Chantal made landfall early Sunday, damaging properties and prompting rescue efforts.
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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in Indonesia, sending a column of ash as high as 11 miles into the sky.
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Dr. Gupta discusses US measles cases surpassing 25-year-high
More measles cases have been reported in the US this year than in any year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why a slight dip in vaccination rates in certain regions has led to an ongoing outbreak.
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How floods in Texas turned deadly
CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on the ground in Texas after months-worth of torrential rain triggered deadly floods. How did the devastation unfold?
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Pamela Brown reports from Camp Mystic, where she went as a child
CNN anchor Pamela Brown was a camper at Camp Mystic 30 years ago, so she knows firsthand that it has been 'a magical place' for generations of girls. Today, she is back there, covering the aftermath of the flood tragedy.
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Mangled debris shows force of Texas flash floods
Barbed wire and mangled trees among the debris scattered for miles, search and rescue workers in Texas face the grueling, slow challenge of holding out hope for any survivors or remains following Friday's flash floods. CNN's Isabel Rosales is in Center Point to give a first-hand look at the challenges volunteers are facing.
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Group of friends search for survivors
Search efforts are underway in Hunt, Texas, to find survivors outside of Camp Mystic. Brooks Holzhausen, with the volunteer group 300 Justice, spoke to CNN detailing the collaboration with state and local law enforcement to help bring missing people home.
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Timelapse video shows speed of floodwater rising in Texas
A timelapse video captured on Friday shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas – a town about 95 miles northeast of Camp Mystic. The video, which was sped up, shows the water rush in and rise along the river in the span of 30 minutes.
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Man describes escaping Airbnb during Texas flash flooding
Ricky Gonzalez and a dozen friends were staying at an Airbnb when one of them were awoken by their dog pawing at the door. When they opened the curtain, one of their vehicles was already being swept away.
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See flood aftermath at Camp Mystic in Texas
Authorities are still racing to find victims in central Texas, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours during torrential rains that triggered flash flooding in parts of the state. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
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Protests continue in Israel amid ceasefire negotiations
As mediators push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, protesters in Tel Aviv gathered in Hostages Square to demand a "complete deal" for the return of all hostages, along with a ceasefire.
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