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DHS Secretary Noem calls for weather system upgrades after deadly Texas flood

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After a Texas flood At least 32 people were killed on Friday, and the Minister of Internal Security (DHS) took criticism of notification before the flood, saying that the administration is working to update the national weather and systems “neglected” and “old” systems.

Quoting her time in Congress and as a ruler in South Dakota, Nayen said that despite the difficult weather, there were cases in which officials and citizens expressed the need to warn faster and Clearer Before the deadly weather.

“This is one of the reasons that make the president, when the president [Donald] Trump Nayed said during a press conference with state officials on Saturday afternoon:

“The national weather service has indicated that [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] (NOAA), we needed to renew this old system, which was left in its place with the federal government for many years. “

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The crews wipe the debris of the Cade Loop bridge along the Guadalobi River on Saturday in Ingram, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

The National Weather Service told NOM that its notifications section began to expand in the flooding effect area at 1:18 pm local time on Thursday, about 12 hours before the tragedy.

Despite the release of the flood watch, Naim described it as a “moderate” alert.

“when [weather] She said: “The regime came over the area, and it stopped, it was more water, like a lot of water [what] We suffered through [Hurricane] HarveyWith the same type of system that could not be predicted in the way that its reaction was the way it stopped here and was delivered unprecedented amounts of rain that caused the event of such a flood. “

The clear floods in Comfort, Texas

The landscape of drones shows debris on a road after a flash in Comfort, Texas. (Reuters/Marco Belo)

The Texas River flood leaves at least 6 dead while emergency crews are racing to find others missing; The camp was evacuated

Initial reports indicated heavy rains on Friday morning, which caused the Rawalobi River the rise of approximately 30 feet in 45 minutes.

Weather service The employees said They continued to raise the notifications, although these alerts were likely to pass in the early morning hours when the locals were sleeping.

On Saturday, Texas officials confirmed at least 32 deaths, including 14 children.

Internal Security Minister Christie Nom and Governor Greg Abbott are discussing the ongoing efforts of the recent floods along the Guadalpe River during a press conference in Ingram, Texas, on Saturday, July 5, 2025, as head of the Emergency Management Department in Texas, Nim Kid, to the left.

The Minister of National Security, Christie Sleep and Texas Ruce Greg Abbott, are discussing the ongoing efforts after the recent floods along the Guadalpe River during a press conference in Ingram, Texas, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

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One of the most difficult areas is Camp Mestic, which is a special Christian camp for girls in Hunt, Texas.

As after Saturday afternoon, 27 little girls are still missing.

“I carry your concerns to the federal government to President Trump, and we will do everything in our power to reform these types of things that may have felt a failure for you and your community members,” Nayem told a reporter.

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She added: “We know that everyone wants more warning time, and for this reason we are working to upgrade the technologies that have been neglected for a very long time, to ensure that families have the largest possible amount of advanced notice.”

Naim said that the reform continues, although it has not announced a specific schedule.

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