US EditionCamp Mystic’s ‘Littlest Souls’ Were Nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the Cabin’s Girls and 2 Counselors Were Lost in the Texas Flood
HILL COUNTRY REGION, TEXAS, JUL 10 – At least 27 campers and counselors died in the Hill Country flood with five campers and one counselor still missing, officials reported.
- Heavy rainfall in the Hill Country region led to catastrophic flash flooding across Central Texas on July 4.
- Camp Mystic has confirmed 27 victims, including seven Dallas girls, with five campers and one counselor still missing.
- Community memorials and fundraisers emerged, with hundreds singing camp songs and charities honoring victims like Eloise 'LuLu' and Hadley Hanna.
- In response to the Texas flood, officials call for improved early warning systems; potential litigation targets include Camp Mystic, with families able to file lawsuits within two years.
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'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding
Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.(Image credit: Erika Sutton)
Houston-area camp counselor says Mystic tragedy drew him to Hill Country in search of flood victims
While on summer break from Sam Houston State University, Nathan Kleinhenz said he felt helpless watching the coverage of the Hill Country floods over the last week. On Friday, he traveled from his home in Missouri City, a Houston suburb, to Kerrville to see if he could lend a hand.“I was driving, and I saw all the devastation. And I was like, ‘Seems like a good spot,’” said Kleinhenz, who is pursuing a degree in criminal justice and wants to one…
Texas family mourns 'shining light' 8-year-old daughter confirmed dead in Camp Mystic flood disaster
The parents of 8-year-old Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal confirmed she was one of the victims in flooding that struck Camp Mystic July 4, claiming 27 girls among at least 119 deaths.
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AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Sandy Davis Kirk woke at 5 a.m. on July 4 to a roaring sound outside her window. “I heard people shrieking from the waters,” said Davis Kirk, whose backyard is bordered by the Guadalupe River. “It was hard to even believe it was real.” Like most Kerr County, Texas, residents, Davis Kirk did not receive any emergency alerts on her phone when the Guadalupe quickly spilled over its banks, leading to unexpected flash floods. Th…
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