US EditionMissing Camp Mystic Counselor’s Remains Found 1 Week After Deadly Hill Country Floods, Family Says
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 12 – FEMA's failure to assess flood risks at Camp Mystic preceded deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 27 campers and counselors, with 129 total deaths reported statewide, officials said.
- On July 4, 2025, floods at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, killed at least 27 and revealed FEMA’s failure to properly assess major flood risks.
- Heavy July rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, leading to floods at Camp Mystic, with FEMA’s risk assessments failing to predict the danger.
- CBS News reports 129 deaths and over 170 missing in Central Texas floods, highlighting the disaster’s scale and ongoing search efforts.
- The Ferruzzo family launches the Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation to support special needs causes, honoring her memory and community response.
- The Ferruzzo family plans to share a donation link within days to fund the Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation supporting special needs causes.
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8-Year-Old's Mom Receives Letter from Her After She Died in Camp Mystic Flooding: 'I'm Just So Grateful'
Camp Mystic camper Blakely McCrory, 8, died in the Texas floods on the Fourth of July shortly after her dad and uncle died. Her mom, Lindsey McLeod McCrory, tells PEOPLE about Blakely's 'contagious spirit' and one of the final letters she received from her.
Missing Camp Mystic counselor’s remains found 1 week after deadly Hill Country floods, family says
Katherine Ferruzzo, a Camp Mystic counselor who had been unaccounted for a week after the deadly Hill Country floods, was confirmed dead, her family announced.
Body of Camp Mystic counselor found: Katherine Ferruzzo of Houston remembered for dedication to children
Ferruzzo, 19, a recent graduate of Memorial High School, died in the July 4 floods along with at least 28 others from the all-girls camp on the Guadalupe River.
A Nation Comes Together To Bring Hope to Flooded Communities
Last week, as tens of thousands of Texans experienced severe flooding, my husband and I were among the millions of people praying for the children at Camp Mystic. It's a tragedy that struck close to home for both of us: I grew up in Seguin, a town near San Antonio that saw less severe flooding. We both studied at Texas universities, all our children were born in Texas, and we still have family in the state.
New analysis reveals FEMA missed major flood risks in Texas
The search for more than 100 people still missing from the catastrophic July 4 flash floods in Texas began its second week Saturday. Officials have rejected suggestions that the calamity could have been anticipated, but an analysis by NPR and PBS Frontline suggests otherwise. John Yang speaks with Laura Sullivan, an NPR investigative correspondent, to learn more.
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