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Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone - At least 173 people remain missing in the state, with Governor Greg Abbott fearing more could soon be ‘a
Outdoor School Manager Erinn Kronebusch has worked at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center for six years and said there could be a list of reasons for what happened at Camp Mystic.
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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.
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The American Camp Association advises parents to ask camps about their safety plans, including severe weather protocols and relationships with local emergency services. Some camps, even those far from danger,
Summer camp in the flood-prone Hill Country has long been a rite of passage for young people from Texas and beyond.
In a video above you can see camp staffers at Camp La Junta floating down the south fork of the Guadalupe River in the early morning hours. P
For many, Friday’s flood brought back memories of an eerily similar tragedy, when the Guadalupe River swelled in 1987, killing 10 North Texas teenagers. Those victims, along with more than 33 others who were injured, were trying to escape a Hill Country summer camp when a wall of water washed over them.
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.