What happened to the warning system in Texas flood disaster? [View all]

[Pototan]

I currently live in the Philippines. I'm in a rural section of the Central Philippines, just outside of Iloilo City.

I get alerts constantly on my phone. The alarm goes off two or three times a month, mostly for severe thunderstorms. I did get a couple of flood warnings a year or two ago. I mention this because I live in what Trump would call a "shithole country". An average, middle class income here is about $10,000 USD a year. Having said that, I think the Philippines is a great country with friendly people and well run. They have a sophisticated warning system and a great weather forecasting system. Yet, back in the richest, most powerful country in the world, little girls camping by a river with adult supervision were left helpless against a raging river, when an hour notice could have saved all their lives.

I hope all those MAGATs who shout "USA, USA" realize this at the next rally when they hear their hero explain how he's making America Great Again.