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Misinformation is already a problem during natural disasters. AI chatbots aren’t helping
People are leaning on AI tools to figure out what is real on topics such as funding cuts and misinformation about cloud ...
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 ...
Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and ...
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Most U.S. adults who’ve experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause ...
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Natural disasters like Texas floods can affect mental health, according ...
Natural disasters, like the floods in Texas, also can take a mental and emotional toll on children. Marni Elyse Axelrad, clinic chief of the psychology division and a pediatric psychologist at ...
Texas could be hit by more floods as up to 8 inches of rain forecast
More rain will hit Texas this weekend, with localized amounts as high as 8 inches, only a week after the region was inundated with flash floods. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued ...
Texas communities coming together after deadly flooding
AccuWeather's Ali Reid reports from Hunt, Texas, where communities are coming together to begin healing as of July 11, after ...