YSK Texas Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

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• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  As sad as this story is, I’m struggling to figure out why this is something that I should know

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  • cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    People should know and have evidence on hand that policy and budget decisions directly affect lives.

    This is another lesson, we are individuals that are part of communities can learn from vicariously.

    There was a conversation that ended with a vote, where people chose not to pay a more taxes and to not figure out the minutia of how to run the system effectively - nor did they receive a grant from above levels of government - nor did they determine a local low cost solution - and because of that people were swept away in a flash flood they had no clue was coming like countless times in history and prehistory.

    There will always be a balance between safety and budget, just as with all other qualities, and its a constant difficulty always filled with consequences whichever decision is made.

    But some consequences are easier to bare than others.

    The next time this community thinks about floods and what to do about them they’re perspective will likely shift with the weight of the dead bodies left in the debris field, and it should be hoped that other communities who know this news understand that too.

    The effort and cost of government is for our collective benefit, because the world is rough, and by working and sacrificing together we can make it easier if we choose to.

    This article adds to the story and make you think about the decision you and your community are making.

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    • Goudewup@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      This lemmy according to the description is for “all the things that make your life easier”. As sad as it may be I really don’t gain anything from learning a random place on the other side of the world made bad policy decisions.

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  • Angry_Autist@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Every example of repugnican mismanagement SHOULD be posted everywhere for all to see

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  • obinice@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Yeah, I’m not even in that country, I’m not sure how it’s relevant to us all.

    Many countries have corrupt governments sadly, it sucks, and I wish them the best in however they fight their internal societal enemies.

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  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    The NYT wants you to think this instead of how eliminating our safety nets has is already devastating and going to make this worse. Basically, they want you to blame the local government, not the federal government. So the YSK should be replaced with “We want you to think” or WWYTT

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    • Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Both are bad, sure you can see that? No one is ONLY blaming the local government, BOTH failed these people

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• Taldan@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  $1 million to save all those lives is way too much. That’s almost 0.00025% of an Elon Musk

  America, as a country, would sooner sacrifice a million children than tax a billionaire to support safety nets like flood warning systems

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  • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    flood warning systems are often simple networks of rain gauges or stream gauges that are triggered when rain or floodwaters exceed a certain level.

    The gauges can then be used to warn those at risk of flooding, whether by text message, which may not be effective in areas with spotty cellphone service; notifications broadcast on TV and radio; or sometimes through a series of sirens.

    It doesn’t seem like a basic solution should even cost nearly that much.

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    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      This stuff is out in the middle of nowhere and has to survive outside in a harsh climate without utilities or proper road access.

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• Sanctus@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  The US anytime their citizens need something: Ugh, bit WHO is going to pay for it!?

  The US when any CEO twists his financial dick: Have you ever seen what a billion dollars in a suit case looms like?

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• gurnu@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  It’s as if Texas officials deserve to drown to death. Oh well, that’s rightwingers for you

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• yool_ooloo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I’m sure FEMA will…

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