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Texas flood, Camp Mystic

What happened at Camp Mystic before the deadly Texas flood?
Search efforts persist in Texas following devastating floods that claimed 132 lives, including campers at Camp Mystic.
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication failures during the disaster.
Two people still missing after Texas flood, including girl from Camp Mystic
Two people remain missing following the deadly July 4 flooding in Central Texas, including a girl and an adult male from Camp Mystic, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday.
FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones
Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had been considered part of a flood-hazard zone.
FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to exempt buildings from flood zone
Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.
A tribute to Camp Mystic counselors who risked it all in Texas flood
Catherine Wendlandt, a freelance writer in Texas who has written stories for Chron, attended Camp Mystic as a camper from 2004 to '13, then served as a counselor from 2014 to '16. Wendlandt shared this tribute to camp counselors,
Camp Mystic: Why were so many people killed there during Texas floods?
The recent floods in Texas killed 135 people, including many young children. At least 27 campers and staff from Camp Mystic died. BBC Verify's Jake Horton has visited Kerr County in Texas to find out what happened there and why it was so badly hit.
Colorado Task Force 1 searching grounds of Camp Mystic following Texas flooding
A Colorado based team is still helping with search efforts in Texas after the deadly flash flooding earlier this month.
Texas Camp Mystic Removed From 100-Year Flood Map By FEMA
In Texas Hill Country, a region prone to sudden, deadly floods, parts of a prominent summer camp were quietly removed from high-risk flood zone maps between 2013 and 2020. Camp Mystic, a private girls’ camp on the Guadalupe River,
How the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood is transforming summer camp safety protocols across America
Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek ...
Camp Mystic’s ‘littlest souls’ were nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the cabin’s girls and 2 counselors were lost in the Texas flood
Bubble Inn saw generations of 8-year-olds enter as strangers and emerge as confident young ladies equipped with new skills ...
Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly ...
New questions raised about whether Camp Mystic director saw flood warning alert
A spokesperson for Camp Mystic and its owner's family cannot confirm whether flash flood emergency alerts reached personnel ...
Texas flood victims include young girls, Camp Mystic staff, teachers, grandparents: "Unimaginable grief"
Young girls, camp employees and vacationers are among the at least 120 people who died when Texas' Guadalupe River flooded.
Fort Worth Camp Mystic girls sell jewelry, raise thousands for Texas flood aid
Children in the Tanglewood neighborhood with connections to Camp Mystic and victims of the Central Texas floods are making ...
Body of missing woman found as death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 136
"She was recovered in the Kerrville area," Abbott said in a statement on social media. The deadly flooding over the Fourth of ...
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Longhorns Player Prays for Families Devastated by Texas Floods: ‘More Important Than Football’
Texas Longhorns senior defensive back Michael Taaffe recently paid tribute to the victims of the floods that affected Texas’ ...