Many victims of the recent flooding did not have flood insurance when water washed away homes, cars and belongings.

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

More than half of Americans in a new poll said the government could have prevented the deaths due to the recent destructive flooding in Texas. When asked in the poll from The Economist/YouGov if ...