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Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.
KERRVILLE, Texas — At Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River, more than 20 campers are still not accounted for. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 campers are not accounted for as of 3 p.m. The camp had more than 700 kids, many of whom are from out of town. Officials say parents have been notified if their kids are among those missing.
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and whether they're safe.
Floodwaters have invaded the grounds of Camp Mystic many times since it was founded nearly 100 years ago. In July 1932, torrential rains swept away some of the cabins. In August 1978, severe ...
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At the all-girls Camp Mystic, located in Hunt – about 17 miles from Kerrville – staff notified parents that all campers at Cypress Lake and Senior Hill are accounted for, adding that those whose daughters are "not accounted for" have been notified.
Flash floods in Central Texas have sparked concern over camper safety as search-and-rescue efforts intensify. Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, notified parents some of their children may be missing ...
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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.
Some parents are expressing concern after recent unsettling images emerged from Camp Mystic following the tragic flooding in Texas. The images depict abandoned toys, clothes and a high waterline in areas where children should be sleeping peacefully in their beds.
As calls for accountability continue surrounding the deadly flood in Kerr County, state inspection reports show a recent history of safety compliance at a girls’ summer camp that has become the ...