Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone
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FEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic
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President Donald Trump’s administration has systematically reduced states’ access to resources to safeguard their people against natural disasters.
The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens went missing in deadly floods.
While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.
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The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.
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Kristi Noem is denying reports that claim her policies held up the government’s emergency response in the days following the July 4 Texas floods.
FEMA is anticipated to open a 90-day public appeal and comment period in the winter where property owners can formally challenge the flood zone designation but they must provide scientific or technical data to back up their request.
New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some repetitively.
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