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Debunked: the far-right conspiracy theories fuelled by Texas floods

Debunked: the far-right conspiracy theories fuelled by Texas floods

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Disasters and tragedies have long been a source of conspiracy theories. But when the devastating flash floods hit Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, far-right conspiracies over cloud seeding and weather manipulation spread within a matter of hours. The floods killed at least 135 people, including children who were staying at an all-girl summer camp along the Guadalupe River. Extremism reporter Ben Makuch explains more behind these conspiracy theories, while the Guardian's US environment reporter, Oliver Milman, tells us what really happened
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