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Seeking Flood Justice in the Rio Grande Valley

Researchers launch a new program that uses AI and collaborative mapping to help border residents in need after flooding disasters.

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Caroline Tracey
Apr 08, 2025
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Flooding in the Rio Grande Valley last month. (Photo credit: Vanessa Santiago in Mercedes, Texas.)

“Back in 2020 when we had the hurricane, my house fell from the foundation, so we had to pick it up and strap it down. It was a huge mess,” said Lizbeth Ramos, a community organizer who lives near Donna, Texas, in a colonia—a type of unincorporated communit…

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