Years of inaction, minutes of terror: Over 100 dead in Texas flood

 Kerr County faces scrutiny after a devastating flash flood claimed over 100 lives during the Fourth of July weekend. A CNN investigation reveals the county’s failure to implement basic emergency alert systems, despite repeated warnings and available funding. The lack of sirens and real-time communication with the National Weather Service contributed to the tragedy, prompting criticism of systemic inaction and avoidable loss of life. Kerr County faces scrutiny after a devastating flash flood claimed over 100 lives during the Fourth of July weekend. A CNN investigation reveals the county’s failure to implement basic emergency alert systems, despite repeated warnings and available funding. The lack of sirens and real-time communication with the National Weather Service contributed to the tragedy, prompting criticism of systemic inaction and avoidable loss of life.