The spill of the Guadalup river near Kerville, Texas, led to a large number of deaths. Floods in Texas emphasize the need to improve early warning systems Climate and environment A recent deadly flood in the central part of Texas, when in several hours the monthly norm & nbsp; precipitation has been emphasized, the need for timely notification of those who are at risk. This is stated in the statement of the World Meteorological Organization published on Wednesday (WMO). after a flood in Texas, the death of more than 100 people is confirmed, dozens of more missing, many of them are small children from summer camps. Has the deep condolences to the families of the dead and all the victims. Livine floods are one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, taking more than five thousand lives annually. They cause & nbsp; approximately 85 percent of all floods and have the highest mortality rate. These phenomena are characterized by a rapid rise in water level and destructive consequences for infrastructure and settlements, especially in urban and mountainous areas, as it was in the case of Texas. 60 > unlike slowly developing river floods, sudden floods leave very little time for response, therefore, accurate short -term short -term fluids Forecasts and readiness of communities are crucial. That is why VMO pays special attention to both technological innovations and training of hydrometeorological services in the field of forecasting, distribution of early warnings and informing about risks. The National Meteorological Service of the United States issued a warning about the storm flood for the Kerr district 12 hours before the water rose. One of the causes of high mortality & NBSP; there was what warnings did when people were sleeping, and the camps were not equipped with sirens. The tide of water sharply intensified at about four in the morning, when the level of the Guadalup river rose 26 feet (almost eight meters) in just 45 minutes. ~ 60 > sudden floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity increase in many regions due to rapid urbanization, climate changes and land use methods, and land use methods, and land use methods, It is noted in the VMO statement. A more warm atmosphere holds more moisture, which means that extreme precipitation becomes more frequent. 60 > floods lead to economic losses exceeding $ 50 billion per year. According to the global study of the World Bank, 1.81 billion people (23 percent of the Earth’s population) are at a direct risk of floods, and 89 percent of them live in countries with low and average income levels. ~ 60 >~ 60 > Floods in South Asia in 2020 have had six countries, claimed 6511 people and have claimed lives of 6511 people. Damage in the amount of $ 105 billion. Flooding in Pakistan in 2022 led to the death of more than 1,700 people. About 33 million Pakistanis suffered from the elements to one degree or another, the damage is estimated at $ 40 billion. Economic damage from floods in Europe, in the Middle East and Africa in 2024 amounted to $ 36 billion.