https://www.newsweek.com/texas-floods-donald-trump-nws-cuts-2095292
The NWS, which issues forecasts and weather warnings, has lost approximately 560 workers earlier this year amid Trump's desire to streamline government services and save money. The flooding has raised questions about these cuts and the extent to which there is disaster preparedness in Texas and other states in the U.S.
Tom Fahy, the legislative director for the union representing NWS workers, the National Weather Service Employees Organization, told the New York Times on Saturday that the San Angelo office was missing a senior hydrologist, staff forecaster and meteorologist. The office is responsible for some areas that were hit by the flash flooding
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