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6don MSN
Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly children, at the Texas summer camp.
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
3don MSN
Multiple buildings at Camp Mystic in Texas, one of the many areas impacted by the flood disaster over the 4th of July weekend, were removed from Kerr County’s 100-year flood map, according to a report.
The “Bubble Inn” bunkhouse hosted the youngest kids at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp caught in the deadly July 4 flooding in the state’s Hill Country.
Callie McAlary admits that the nights are still hard, as the thoughts of the flood are disrupted. “I woke up to a big thunder,” she said. “I remember just
The emergency weather alert had come early Fourth of July morning: There would be life-threatening flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas. And Camp Mystic – an all-girls Christian camp situated along the Guadalupe River – housed about 750 campers on the flood-prone site as heavy rains started pouring.
The waters tore through the old buildings at Camp Mystic, sweeping away scores of campers and counselors or trapping them in their bunks. Thirty-eight adults and 21 children have been confirmed dead, but 18 adult victims and four children have not yet been identified.
Texas country music legend Keen, born in Houston and residing in Kerrville for more than 20 years, unveiled the details of a celebrity-studded fundraiser event on Wednesday to support recovery efforts. The country star dove into his Rolodex of contacts and put together a lineup most festivals would envy.