Texas, Camp Mystic and flash flood
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Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors.
Texas records show Camp Mystic had an emergency plan before floods killed at least 27 campers and counselors, but details of its storm response are still unclear.
"And our cabins are high up, and for them to be flooding, it's like, you know, something's wrong," Georgia Jones said.
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from a 100-year flood map in Texas in response to appeals. We take accuracy seriously and strive to earn your trust with fair and complete coverage. If you spot an error, please let us know about it using our corrections form.
Amid chaos from the flood, campers huddled with young counselors—many unaware of the devastation just yards away.
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Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
"Their focus is fighting through that grief to stay connected with the families of their campers and helping them in any way they can," a camp spokesperson says