Texas floods latest: New round of flash flooding brings more evacuations as Kristi Noem denies report she delayed FEMA response

The Secretary of the homeland Kristi Noem defended the Federal Agency for Emergency Management (FEMA) response to deadly floods that ravaged Texas last week, claiming that its department quickly and received praise civil servants.

Speaking of NBC News’ Meet the pressNoem fiercely rejected claims that the Directive issued in June – requires approval for expenditures for FEME greater than $ 100,000 – the speed of the agency response.

“These claims are absolutely false,” Noem said. “Within only an hour or two after the flood we had the resources from the Ministry of Homeland.”

After transferring the function in January, President Donald Trump proposed that his administration could abolish the FEMA, stating the alleged agencies of the alleged agency of past catastrophes and advocating for federal assistance to directly directly directly to states.

However, in the middle of the hurricane season and recent devastation in Texas, Trump and its senior officials have adopted a significant position, hinting potentially rebranding agencies. “I think he wants to be remedy,” he confirmed Noem on Sunday.

Noem did not provide figures contrary to those who quoted New York Times As for the number of unanswered FEMA calls from those affected by the floods of Texas.

At one point, on Monday, 7. July, only 15.9 percent of the calls were answered, according to the documents that saw the exit.

Noeme Policy Personal approval costs exceed $ 100,000, they are stated to the renewal of the Agreement on the Call Center until Thursday, five days after expiration.

Home Democrats addressed the letter President Donald Trump and Time Infrastructure Officials on Friday, expressing “deep concern” in the flood in Kerr, Texas and “Structural Disadvantages in Federal, State and Local Levels that contributed to the tragic lifelong loss.”

The obligatory evacuation order was issued in the San Saba County with the National Time Service for more than 31 inches on the River San Saba until midnight tonight.

Message from Jody County Judge Fauley Reaus:

Flood level is expected to increase to 31.5 ‘tonight. The river is growing faster than the 4th July did.

Mandatory evacuation attached. All homes that were damaged last Friday must evacuate their homes in the preparation of the river that grows rapidly during the day. Please don’t be in this particular area after 13:00 today.

The recommended evacuation for all properties that were close to being damaged on Friday. Make evacuation plans and combine your attention to all levels of water.

We predict closures of all major roads in and from San Saba by the end of the day.

Search and rescue along the Guadalupa river in Kerr County was stopped on Sunday, and crews were evacuated due to the high risk of the flash. Officials hope to continue effort on Monday.

Ksat He reports that the fire department of the INGRAM issued an evacuation warrant as heavy rain on Sunday encouraged warnings from the National Time Service. Forecasters predicted that the Guadeloupe river could be made for almost 15 feet (4.6 meters) until Sunday, afternoon, five feet above the flood, sinking the highway 39 bridge, a small town to the house of mystic.

Brian Lochte, a spokesman for the fire department, confirmed that the search efforts and saved are designed for restart on Monday, contingent on river conditions. He added: “We work with a few crews and air boats and SAR (search and rescue ships just in case.”

The time service also warned that “numerous secondary roads and bridges are flooded and very dangerous.”

As authorities and volunteers continue to seek missing in floods, here are some ways to help, even from a distance:

Donate to help displaced pets

Non-profit shelters Austin Pets alive! It says that monetary donations are needed to support displaced pets.

Kerrville and Kerr County need help

The Kerrville Comrade Area set up the Renewal and Recovery Fund here.

Restaurateur José Andrés’ The world center cuisine is located on the ground that help provide meals to sad and displaced neighbors.

They specifically support the mystical community of the camp. You can donate to their efforts here.

The remains of a young mousestical advisor for young people, Katherine Ferruzzo, who died tragically during the recent floods of Texas, were rebuilt.

Her family confirmed the discovery on Friday, 11. July, expressed gratitude to search teams. “We are incredibly grateful to all search and rescue professionals and volunteers remaining in their efforts to find victims of this tragedy. We would especially thank the Texas Rangers”, according to the statement he saw NBC 5.

Officials announced earlier that at least 27 campers and counselors died in Christian Summer camp in Kerr County, the hardest region during the flood 4. July.

Katherine, 19, recently graduated in high school and was asked to study education at the University of Texas in Austin, and the aspirations of becoming a special education teacher. Was known for the strong philanthropic presence in Houston, toward Hhronicle Hhronic.

In her memory, the family establishes a charitable foundation in her name.

“Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation for compassion and its compassion for those with special needs and teachings was established. We will share a connection with Donation details in the coming days, “the family announced.

They concluded: “We thank Houston and Camps for their non-operating support and allow us to mourn this tragedy privately. We have concluded for other families and pray for all who are affected.”

President Donald Trump suggested during the interview at Fox’s news My view with Lara Trump, Broadcast on Saturday night, that the Texas area forced the hardest flash of floods should have a strong early warning system.

“Maybe you should have bells, something descends, but that’s a pretty dangerous territory, when you think of all the time they had this problem,” Trump told his daughter-in-law, Fox News Host Lara Trump. “They got a lot of warnings, but it was late at night, and people slept.”

The president noted that those who were warned “could reach higher lands.”

“When you hear this wave that was up to 30 feet high, it was just the urbling through that valley. It’s just a very sad thing,” he added.