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Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer

6 Jul 2025

Ingram, Texas, United States

Flash floods kill an average of 127 people annually in the U.S., and nearly half of all deaths involve vehicles. People don’t realize that it doesn’t take much water to strand or even sweep away a car.

Anchorage Daily News

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