Deadly Texas Floods:

                      Texas Deadly Floods: A Man-Made Disaster

The recent deadly floods in Texas were not just a natural disaster—they were a consequence of poor planning, unchecked development, and a refusal to confront the realities of climate change. As David Gelles reports in The New York Times, the devastation was magnified by human choices: paving over wetlands, building in flood-prone areas, and failing to upgrade infrastructure even as storms grow more intense.
Houston and surrounding areas have seen repeated flooding in recent years, yet policies remain largely reactive. Rather than strengthening zoning laws or investing in green infrastructure that could absorb stormwater, the state continues to prioritize short-term economic growth over long-term resilience. Climate scientists have long warned that warming temperatures would lead to more extreme weather events, and this spring's floods are a tragic validation of those predictions.
Texans are paying the price—in lost lives, destroyed homes, and broken communities—while state and federal leaders offer thoughts and prayers but little action. Unless there is a serious shift in both environmental policy and urban planning, we will see more such preventable tragedies.
This isn’t just about Texas. It’s a wake-up call for the entire country. Climate denial and deregulation have deadly consequences. How many more must die before we act?

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