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As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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Camp Mystic counselor, campers remain missing after Texas flood
Texas officials approved Camp Mystic's operating plan days before the fatal floods
Thousands of First Responders Search for Texas Survivors Against Long Odds
Thousands of first responders were still combing through piles of mud-covered debris in Texas Hill Country on Thursday, hoping against long odds to find survivors six days after flash floods swept thr...

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The devastating Texas floods weren’t a shock. They’re the new normal.
A Deadly 1987 Flood Scarred the Same Texas County That Is Reeling Through Another Disaster
Heroics of Texas Camp Counselors Cast Spotlight on Those Who Oversee Millions of US Kids Each Summer
Henry DeHart, interim president and CEO of the American Camp Association, said counselors typically receive training in areas such as risk management, emergency procedures, child development, abuse pr...

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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
Faith-Based Camps Like Those Hit by Texas Floods Are Rite of Passage for Many. They're Now Grieving
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
Almost 20 Camp Mystic cabins were in known flood zone — despite recent $5M overhaul of century-old site
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.
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“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Kristi Noem describes emotional visit to Texas camp ravaged by flood
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice broke as she recounted her emotional visit to Camp Mystic in Texas.
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll surpasses 100 as the desperate search for survivors continues
Flash floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have left more than 100 people dead and dozens of others missing.
Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic
Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central Texas.
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