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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic's emergency plan two days before flooding killed 27 people, including campers and counselors, officials said.

  • Severe flooding on the July 4th weekend in Kerr County, Texas, caused 27 camper and counselor deaths at Camp Mystic, including owner Dick Eastland.
  • After months of heavy rain, the Guadalupe River surged more than 25 feet in under an hour, resulting in rapidly rising floodwaters reaching heights of nearly 26 feet at the camp.
  • Rescue teams have safely evacuated over 850 individuals despite ongoing uncertainty, while searches continue for a minimum of 10 girls from the camp who have not yet been accounted for.
  • Mystic alumna Mary Beth Weatherford expressed that the camp, created with great care and affection, was destroyed by a powerful surge of water, highlighting the devastation caused by the disaster.
  • The flooding raised the overall death toll to 82 in Central Texas and prompted Governor Abbott to call for prayers and pledge support for recovery efforts.
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KDFW broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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