A University of Texas at Austin professor is working on a low-tech flood alarm system. This development comes a year after severe flooding in Central Texas. The floods resulted in a significant loss of life, with over 130 people affected.

The flooding had a particularly devastating impact on a local camp, where 27 campers and counselors lost their lives. The professor, who specializes in hydrology, is behind the new flood alarm system.

Further information on this story is available from CBS Austin, including details on the professor's work and the development of the flood alarm system.