Texas Floods 2025: A Wake-Up Call on Climate, Infrastructure, and Government Preparedness
Texas Floods 2025: A Wake-Up Call on Climate, Infrastructure, and Government Preparedness July 14, 2025 – Texas, USA – What was initially forecasted as a “heavy rainfall alert” has now evolved into one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in modern U.S. history. Flash floods have claimed over 129 lives , displaced thousands, and caused economic damage estimated between $18–22 billion . Beyond the tragedy lies a deeper national concern—was this disaster preventable? Climate Chaos Meets Policy Paralysis Experts have long warned that climate change would not only increase the frequency of extreme weather events but also intensify them. In Texas, a state already prone to hurricanes and heatwaves, the climate “cocktail” has proven toxic: warmer oceans, intensified rain cycles, and prolonged heat stress contributed to the rainfall levels unseen since records began. Yet the human impact of this disaster is not solely due to nature. Critics argue that federal and state...