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Will Insurance Cover the Damage From the Texas Floods? Victims Face Growing Questions About Recovery
Many Texas flood victims are now facing the harsh reality of insurance uncertainty, as questions mount over what damages will be covered.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer likely had flood insurance.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNSirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disasterGov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.
These factors, especially in the Balcones Escarpment landscape in Central Texas, make Flash Flood Alley one of the most flood-prone regions in North America.
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first. Amid historic Texas floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.
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