Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:24pm on 09 Jul 2025,Wednesday International
Over 100 people died in Central Texas after deadly floods on July 4. A report says key weather offices were understaffed due to cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is backed by Elon Musk. Offices in San Angelo, Austin, and Houston lacked leadership just before the disaster. Camp Mystic lost 27 campers and staff. Critics say the staff shortage slowed emergency response. While the National Weather Service claims warnings were timely, experts say missing roles hurt coordination. The staff cuts were part of President Trump’s plan to shrink federal jobs. Questions are now being raised about DOGE’s impact. (PC: Getty Images via AFP)
