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Camp Mystic had a disaster plan before the flood

Camp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him.

Even as the camp built new cabins in a less-risky flood zone elsewhere on its property, nothing was done to relocate the buildings in the most danger.

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As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

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Camp Mystic had a disaster plan before the flood — but questions linger

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Heroics of Texas Camp Counselors Cast Spotlight on Those Who Oversee Millions of US Kids Each Summer

As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.

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Why the Mystic girls kept singing: ‘Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary’ | Opinion

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Recipe, memories of Hill Country Camp Mystic's iconic Tweety Cookies

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Crews Search for Dozens Missing After Texas Floods

Search teams persisted in sifting through debris in Texas Hill Country on Wednesday as hopes of finding more survivors dimmed five days after flash floods tore through the region, killing at least 110...

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List of missing in Texas floods adds uncertainty to search for survivors

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Camp Mystic was in the nation’s ‘most dangerous river valley.’ Parents say they never knew.

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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.

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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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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Fundraiser for Texas ex-official seeks $20K in donations after 'Whites-only' comment about young flood victims

Controversy erupted after a fundraiser for Sade Perkins, a former Houston official who made racial comments about the 27 girls who died in Camp Mystic floods.

Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued Over 200 From Camp Mystic During Central Texas Flooding Was “Team First” Track Athlete At Rider University

Scott Ruskan helped save over 200 lives in the deadly flooding in Central Texas over the July 4th weekend. He's a former collegiate athlete and "team first guy."

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Robert Earl Keen on Texas Flood Relief: ‘Do As Much As You Can, for As Long As You Can’

Robert Earl Keen, a Texas music legend who has a ranch in Kerrville and whose daughters attended Camp Mystic, talks about the impact of July 4 floods.

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'A ticking time bomb' | Retired weather expert says deadly Hill Country flooding was inevitable

Camp Mystic. It was bound to happen." | Weather expert says deadly floods along the Guadalupe River were inevitable.

Texas flooding victims: From young campers to a dad saving his family, what we know about the lives lost

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.