10 h. ago Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many Americans have a flood risk they are not aware of.

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16 h. ago Trump administration's Texas flood disaster response 'fundamentally different' from Biden's approach: Noem

Kristi Noem detailed how the federal government deployed resources and funds to Texas flood victims, signaling fundamental changes to FEMA under the Trump administration.

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19 h. ago 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.

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21 h. ago In the dark, amid screams, a Camp Mystic counselor had 16 girls and one headlamp

In the dark, amid screams, a Camp Mystic counselor had 16 girls and one headlamp  The Washington Post

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34 h. ago 'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding

Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.

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42 h. ago Before the Central Texas Floods, the Owners of Camp Mystic Were a Fixture

For decades, Dick and Tweety Eastland presided over Camp Mystic with a kind of magisterial benevolence that alumni well past childhood still describe with awe.

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45 h. ago Trump visits Texas flood zone while avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

President Donald Trump is in Texas on Friday in the wake of devastating floods that killed at least 121 people, including dozens of children.

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53 h. ago Trump heads to Texas flood zone, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

President Donald Trump will travel to Texas on Friday in the wake of devastating floods that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.

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3 d. ago Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

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3 d. ago New Details on Camp Mystic, and Trump’s Retribution Campaign

Plus, where curry meets quesadillas.

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3 d. ago What kind of support does the government offer to help people in flood

NPR asks Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, about the kind of support the government offers to those in flood-prone areas.

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3 d. ago 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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3 d. ago New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

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4 d. ago First the rain, then the flood: How Camp Mystic campers woke to devastation on July 4

"And our cabins are high up, and for them to be flooding, it's like, you know, something's wrong," Georgia Jones said.

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4 d. ago Inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic's emergency plans days before flooding

Camps are required to develop their own emergency plans.

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4 d. ago 'Wall of water': Texan recounts catastrophic midnight flood surge that swept away 27 girls at Camp Mystic

Eyewitness accounts reveal terrifying moments when a massive flood struck Hunt, Texas on July Fourth, killing more than 100 people.

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4 d. ago Former Houston mayoral appointee's boyfriend slams her 'Whites

Ex-Houston board appointee Sadé Perkins faced backlash for offensive comments about Camp Mystic after deadly floods, with her boyfriend rebuking her statements.

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4 d. ago Graphics: Where the Texas floods happened and how high the waters rose

One Guadalupe River flood gauge near Kerrville and Camp Mystic recorded a rise of more than 25 feet in two hours.

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5 d. ago Camp flooding puts parents on edge as tragedy shows danger of sending kids away for summer

Camp Mystic flood claims 27 lives as summer camp tragedies continue across America, from deadly flash floods and drownings to the infamous Girl Scout murders and natural disasters.

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5 d. ago Texas floods kill at least 104, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as search for missing continues

Texas floods kill at least 104, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as search for missing continues  The Washington Post

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