7/7/2025–|Last update: 14:10 (Mecca time)
The number of sudden flood victims that swept the US state of Texas has increased to at least 82, and dozens of people are missing, in a natural disaster that has again shed light on the repercussions of climate change, amid charges of President Donald Trump’s administration of inaction and neglect.
The floods that washed away homes and vehicles began, after the water level in the Guadlope River increased 8 meters in less than last Friday, which left widespread damage in inhabited areas, most notably the “Mestic” camp for girls in the center of Texas, where at least 10 girls and their guides were killed.
In a scene that re -recalls previous climatic disasters, rescue teams spread in rugged and very dangerous areas, where high water and snakes hinder access to them, at a time when efforts are intensified to find the 41 missing people so far.
Although the announcement of a “major catastrophe” in some provinces is activated, the local authorities face increasing questions about their readiness to deal with floods, and the effectiveness of early warning systems, especially in an area known historically for exposure to seasonal floods.
The criticism was not limited to local performance, but rather the federal administration, as President Trump was accused of weakening the ability of emergency institutions by reducing meteorological budgets and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
At his press conference, Trump rejected these accusations, describing the catastrophe as “an unimaginable event.”
However, climate experts indicated that repeated and violent floods in the United States have become a clear pattern as a result of global warming, which has increased the intensity of heavy rains and the speed of their formation, which complicates the ability of cities to respond in a timely manner.
And the US National Meteorological Authority warned – yesterday, Sunday, that thunderstorms threaten more sudden floods over the water saturated in the central Texas.
Texas governor warned that the continued heavy rains until tomorrow may lead to more life -threatening floods, especially in the areas that are already overwhelmed by water.
For their part, residents of the affected areas expressed their shock from the scale of the destruction, stressing that the warnings were “late or inaccurate.”
In light of the lack of the fate of dozens, the families of the victims continue to search between the rubble and on the banks of the river with the help of volunteers, despite the authorities’ appeals not to endanger themselves.
While Trump is preparing to visit the affected area at the end of the week, the controversy inside Congress continues about the future of disaster federal agencies, amid calls for a comprehensive restructuring of emergency and climate response policies.