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Texas Floods: Why Fewer Died This Year | San Antonio News
Texas faced another brutal flood this July, but unlike last year’s deadly surprise, this time lives were saved thanks to better preparation. Last year’s storm dumped a shocking amount of rain in just hours, catching people off guard and claiming over 100 lives. This year, the rain fell over days across a wider area, giving communities time to react. New sirens, smarter warning systems, and a population hardened by last year’s tragedy made all the difference. Even with record rainfall in some spots, the slower, more spread-out nature of the storm allowed rivers to rise gradually — and…
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