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riversedge

(76,873 posts) Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:41 PM Jul 6

FEMA activates in Texas after Trump signs Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County [View all]

Source: nbcdfw

59 people have been killed by the catastrophic flash floods in Kerr County.

By Sara Hummadi • Updated 4 hours ago

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was activated in Texas after President Donald Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County.

Flash floods tore through the Guadalupe River corridor Friday morning, killing at least 59 people, including 38 adults and 21 children. Many remain unaccounted for, including 11 children missing from Camp Mystic.

FEMA will work with Texas state and local authorities to aid in the search and rescue efforts, according to a U.S. Homeland Security press release sent out Sunday morning.

Shortly before FEMA was activated, Trump announced the declaration via Truth Social, commending Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the U.S. Coast Guard and first responders for their efforts. ...............

Read more: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/fema-activates-in-texas-after-trump-signs-major-disaster-declaration-for-kerr-county/3879038/

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FEMA activates in Texas after Trump signs Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County [View all] riversedge Jul 6 OP

California cleans up Texas' disaster... maspaha Jul 6 #1

Huh. So FEMA *is* sort of useful LearnedHand Jul 6 #2

Sarcastic Slow Clap Prairie Gates Jul 6 #3

FEMA activated for RED state. Keep score. bucolic_frolic Jul 6 #4

Can't miss a grifting opportunity. Hugin Jul 7 #24

3 of 5 North Texas girls missing in Camp Mystic flooding recovered riversedge Jul 6 #5

Yeah, thank you for doing your fucking job. Which is very unusual. walkingman Jul 6 #6

Once all bodies are found... stollen Jul 6 #12

He will use the money and help and then disparage government services, like always. travelingthrulife Jul 7 #27

Yep. That's their modus operandi. Ritabert Jul 7 #31

Not even Red vs. Blue - it's FEMA for some red states, but not for others . . . hatrack Jul 6 #7

He wouldn't send Fema BonnieJW Jul 6 #16

Much more grift available from Texas. travelingthrulife Jul 7 #28

Fcuk those guys.. Traitor and Traitor Puppy Killer. Cha Jul 6 #8

So, puppy killer Noem, who WITH Trump was B.See Jul 6 #9

TACO stollen Jul 6 #10

Is there any FEMA money left after Noem used FEMA funds to build a concentration camp LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #11

Biden had requested congress to vote for stollen Jul 6 #14

The skinnier MAGA Stepford Wives are the meaner they get. Envirogal Jul 7 #19

Does she qualify as a Stepford Wife when she's shagging Corey Lewandowski? travelingthrulife Jul 7 #29

Her hair extensions make up 1/3 of her body weight. live love laugh Jul 7 #20

Don't threaten FEMA lives, Texas! stollen Jul 6 #13

But no FEMA help for Arkansas, Missouri, North Carolina or West Virginia? surfered Jul 6 #15

Some states are more equal than others. Hugin Jul 7 #22

Boy O Boy DENVERPOPS Jul 7 #25

Trump likes little girls. travelingthrulife Jul 7 #30

So, does ANYBODY know where Greg Abbott was on Friday? LudwigPastorius Jul 6 #17

I wonder how much the total came to from the bribe? littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #18

Pure math for trump. Old Crank Jul 7 #21

Yes... Hugin Jul 7 #23

Some Americans are worthy of disaster assistance, and some aren't. Wingus Dingus Jul 7 #26