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As Heather Cox Richardson reports today, we now know that the day after the lethal floods occurred in Texas, Kristi Noem did not renew the contracts for four call center companies answering emergency calls for FEMA help — so that on July 6, FEMA answered only 35.8% of the calls it received and the following day, only 15.9%:
#Trump #Republicans #KristiNoem #Texas #FEMA
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heathercoxrichardson.substack.…
July 12, 2025
On July 5, the day after the Texas floods hit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) received 3,027 calls from survivors and answered 3,018 of them, about 99.7%, according to Maxine Joselow of the New York Times.Heather Cox Richardson (Letters from an American)
#FEMA maps focus on rivers and coasts, not the smaller streams and creeks where flash floods strike hardest.
That means millions of properties in danger don’t show up on official risk maps.
2 days after catastrophic #floods roared through Central #Texas, #FEMA did not answer nearly ⅔ of calls to its #disaster assistance line, acc/to documents reviewed by NYT.
The lack of responsiveness happened because the agency had #fired hundreds of contractors at call centers….
#Trump #idiocracy #ExtremeWeather #FederalGovernment #Funding #MassLayoffs #BudgetCuts
nytimes.com/2025/07/11/climate…
#Trump #FEMA leader is a no-show after deadly #Texas #flooding
David Richardson, the agency’s acting administrator, has not been to the site of one of the nation’s deadliest #floods in the US in the past 25 years….
Public appearances by FEMA administrators, including meetings w/governors & survivors, have been a typical part of the nation’s #disaster response, reassuring the public of #federal support & showcasing political unity.
#kakistocracy
eenews.net/articles/fema-leade…
FEMA leader is a no-show after deadly Texas flooding - E&E News by POLITICO
David Richardson hasn't made public appearances, statements or social media postings since last week's flood. Former FEMA officials say that's concerning.Thomas Frank (E&E News by POLITICO)
#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash #floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas.
#Climate #ExtremeWeather #Republicans #GovernmentFunding #Trump #purge #NWS #NOAA #FEMA
apnews.com/article/texas-flood…
Multiple #deaths reported in #Texas, rescue efforts underway as #FlashFlooding threatens communities
Multiple deaths have been reported in Texas after heavy #rain caused flash #flooding of a river, while search teams used boats to conduct rescues Friday as fast-moving water threatened riverfront communities near #wildlife #habitats & campgrounds.
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #FEMA #Trump
apnews.com/article/thunderstor…
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
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Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
propublica.org/article/fema-gr…
#News #FEMA #Hurricane #Disaster #Emergency #Government #Trump
