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Report: FEMA Repeatedly Loosened Oversight At Texas Camp Where 27 People Died In Flooding
Federal regulators removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from a 100-year flood map as the camp looked to expand.
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.
Children’s camps in Texas were located in areas known to be at high risk of flooding
When too much rain falls for the ground to absorb, it runs downhill, pulled by gravity into streams, creeks and rivers.
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.
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Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal camps in high-risk zones - WLWT
Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones. The Hearst Television Data team analyzed FEMA's flood hazard data, identifying Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and ...
After Texas floods that killed campers, here’s what to consider when sending your kids to camp
The stunning flood that killed more than two dozen campers and counselors along a river at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country was the result of extraordinary rain and walls of water. Nonetheless, experts agree that information about how a camp plans for emergencies is just as important as the lunch menu and the times to go swimming.
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