Author uses a bunch of maps and charts to support their own narrative, one which all but ignores the reality they get at in the fourth paragraph: > Furthermore

Author uses a bunch of maps and charts to support their own narrative, one which all but ignores the reality they get at in the fourth paragraph: > Furthermore, weather model forecasts indicated the potential for a major precipitation event over this historically flood-prone region during the prior days. So the answer is yes. Yes, it could have been entirely avoided had the landowners built in such a way that respected the land’s tendency to flood. Yes, it could have been avoided if landowners took warnings seriously, paid attention to past flood events, if the state had put flooding mitigation measures on a river or area known for flash flooding, or if literally anyone had observed that putting dormitories at or near river level was a generally awful idea from a safety perspective. The fact people died in one of the most predictable types of disasters out there, yet are still trying to weasel around blame or fault, is beyond shameful, and something we don’t need Op-Eds about so much as we need more people calling it what for it is: A wholly preventable tragedy.