The floods left behind a stark reminder of the aging infrastructure in many cities. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the governor both pointed out the last flood this size to hit Dallas dates back to 1932.
"Importantly, additional counties may be added as the storm system works its way through the state," said Governor Abbott.left behind a stark reminder of the aging infrastructure in many cities. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the governor both pointed out the last flood this size to hit Dallas dates back to 1932.
During the Tuesday briefing, it was noted that Dallas is spending more than a billion dollars on upgrades. While that will reduce flooding in the metroplex, Terry Lowery, the utility director in Dallas, said flooding was bound to happen. The August flooding follows a summer of drought with multiple wildfires. Before those events hit, there was the winter freeze of 2021. Bringing that up sparked a sharp exchange with the governor regarding climate change.
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