US EditionCamp Mystic Nurse Captures Hill Country Floods Evacuation on Video
- On July 4th before dawn, flash flooding caused by months of rain swept through Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, killing 27 campers, counselors, and owner Dick Eastland.
- Months-Long heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country to swell rapidly, surging up to 26 feet in 45 minutes and catching Camp Mystic off guard.
- Authorities report over 800 rescues and 68 deaths, including 27 at Camp Mystic, with 28 children among the fatalities.
- In response, the Texas National Guard and local authorities deployed helicopters, boats, and drones; Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency and pledged support.
- Scrutiny is growing over the lack of evacuations despite federal and state flood alerts, prompting questions about whether low-lying areas like Camp Mystic should have been cleared.
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Church aids Camp Mystic flood survivors in recovery efforts
HOUSTON (KIAH) — People gathered at Saint John’s in River Oaks to pray for the victims of the Central Texas floods, as well as the survivors and the helpers, some of whom sacrificed their own lives. Many of the parents who attended the vigil and had campers evacuated from Camp Mystic this week were once campers themselves. Adults and children sang hymns they learned at the camp. The community is leaning on each other as they navigate grief toget…
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Richard 'Dick' Eastland, Camp Mystic's 74-year-old owner, died while leading campers to safety during the devastating floods
Richard “Dick” Eastland, the owner and director of Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, died while helping campers get to safety during the devastating floods that impacted the area last week. Eastland, who was the third generation from his family to manage the camp, was 74. Richard “Dick” Eastland, the owner and director of Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, died during the flash floods that struck Central Texas on Friday, his nephew confirmed on…
Remembering victims of the Texas floods
CNN honors some of the victims of the devastating floods that hit central Texas, leaving the death toll surpassing 100, including at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp that sits along the Guadalupe River.
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