US EditionGirls Camp Grieves Loss of 27 Campers and Counselors in Floods that Killed Dozens
- Dramatic flash floods on July 4th overwhelmed Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, leaving multiple campers missing as rescue efforts continue.
- Driven by nearly 10 inches of rain, the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in 45 minutes with little warning, overwhelming the camp area.
- Following the tragedy, Camp Mystic expressed heartbreak and prayers, while questions over insufficient warnings grew as 11 girls remain unaccounted for.
- Experts call for improved camp emergency planning as officials admit flood forecasts failed to predict the severity, highlighting gaps in safety measures after the Texas tragedy.
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After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp
Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids away to any camp, even if it's in a much different setting and less vulnerable to a natural disaster.
Summer camps licensed by state, required to post emergency plans
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Frantic calls from parents are being answered at summer camps across central Texas. One camp told KXAN investigators parents are calling and checking on their kids and asking about emergency plans in place. The recent flooding tragedy at Camp Mystic in Kerr County has highlighted disaster plans for summer camps which are finding ways to remain open this week since some are along rivers and lakes. RELATED: LIVE BLOG: Search…
The Daily Progress
Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in floods that killed dozens
Crews picked through mountains of debris and waded into swollen rivers Monday in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that killed almost 90 people over the weekend in Texas.
Denton Record-Chronicle
WV NewsCamp Mystic says it’s ‘grieving the loss’ of 27 campers and counselors
KERRVILLE — The number of people killed in devastating Central Texas floods increased to 90 on Monday as emergency officials continued searching through snapped trees and wrecked homes for missing people, and clouds threatened to dump more rain across the…
Camp Mystic says it’s “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors
By Jayme Lozano Carver, Alejandro Serrano and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Camp Mystic says it’s “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to…
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