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Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019 ...
Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
The July 4 Texas Hill Country flash flooding event is the latest to hit the region known as “Flash Flood Alley,” as Texas ...
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As climate change brings heavier rains, vehicle flood deaths increase
Vehicle-related flood deaths reached a five-year high in 2021, in part because of extreme rainfall that scientists expect to grow worse as the climate warms. ...
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...
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The Stream, July 10, 2025: Number of Flood-Related Deaths in U.S. Has ...
Average annual number of flood-related deaths in the U.S. between 2000 and 2024, though this figure has increased in recent years. According to a Washington Post analysis , most fatal floods are ...
The Sunshine State is the most flood-prone and here's what you need to watch for
Florida lacks the hilly topography that supercharged torrential rain into deadly inundations in Central Texas over the July ...
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Two flood-related deaths confirmed; State officials provide ... - MSN
Two flood-related deaths have been confirmed, including 33-year-old Dylan Kempton of Peacham and 73-year-old John Rice of Concord. Scott said that as of Friday, officials are focused on helping ...