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Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice broke as she recounted her emotional visit to Camp Mystic in Texas.
Flash floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have left more than 100 people dead and dozens of others missing.
"Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river," started the statement on the website of Camp Mystic for Girls. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly."
Former Houston appointee Sade Perkins recently came under fire after claiming that Camp Mystic was "White-only" as the Texas camp deals with catastrophic flooding that killed dozens.
Amy and Joe Etheridge, of Cat Spring, say they dropped off their son, Windom, at Camp La Junta in Hunt, about 13 miles west of Kerrville, last week.
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them
Rep. August Pfluger said he reunited with his daughters who were evacuated from Camp Mystic in Texas amid deadly flooding, as stories of heroism emerge.