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Almost 20 Camp Mystic cabins were in known flood zone — despite recent $5M overhaul of century-old site
At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely ...
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New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as ...
As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding ...
Richard ‘Dick’ Eastland, Camp Mystic’s 74-year-old owner, died while leading campers to safety during the devastating floods
Richard “Dick” Eastland, the owner and director of Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, died while helping campers get to ...
Camp Mystic flood victim Hadley Hanna, 8, remembered for ‘joyful spirit’
Hadley Hanna, an 8-year-old student at Highland Park ISD, was among the victims of the catastrophic flooding that struck Camp ...
Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway
An analysis of flood maps shows that several buildings, including those where children were sleeping, were in known hazard ...