During the Camp Mystic flooding, radio communication issues may have contributed to the death of 25 children. For the New York Times, Mike Baker, Danny Hakim, and Blacki Migliozzi report on the problems, even though the radio communication system was recently overhauled by Motorola Solutions through a $7m contract.
The nonprofit utility Lower Colorado River Authority had put in a proposal for a cheaper and more complete system, but lost the bid to Motorola. The map above, based on an NYT analysis, shows the difference in coverages between the two bidders.
