Overview
- Karoline Leavitt described the devastating flash floods as an 'act of God,' rejecting administration responsibility despite early and consistent warnings.
- Leavitt’s remark has reignited criticism that Trump-era budget cuts left the National Weather Service understaffed and FEMA operating on a shoestring, yet no new federal funding measures have been proposed.
- Areas of Central Texas received four months’ worth of rain in just hours, causing the Guadalupe River to overflow and trigger unprecedented flash flooding.
- Floodwaters claimed over 100 lives, including at least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in Kerr County.
- Observers warn that typical insurance policies exclude 'act of God' claims, meaning many victims may struggle to recover losses.