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Fema director defends Texas flood response as ‘model’ for disasters

David Richardson’s comments follow claims of federal agency’s ‘incompetence’ and inaction during fatal floodsDavid Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), on Wednesday defended his agency’s handling of recent deadly floods in Texas, claiming the response was a “model” for “how disasters should be handled”.The comment came as Richardson faced accusations that the response to the floods was botched, characterized by ignorance and carelessness. Continue reading...

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