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At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely hazardous” by the county.
Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should parents worry?
Texas authorities said Tuesday 87 people died in Kerr County as a result of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River on the Fourth of July. Five girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic remain missing, the officials said.
Texas officials warn of more heavy rain after catastrophic flooding killed more than 80 people in the state. Follow for live updates.
Days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, search-and-rescue teams are using heavy equipment to untangle and peel away layers of trees, unearth large rocks in riverbanks and move massive piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for the missing people.
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them