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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.
Map Shows Texas Girls' Camp Where Dozens Drowned Was Located in High-Risk Flood Zone
At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now ...
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.
What to know about camp safety: Key questions for parents after Texas flooding
Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens ...
Ahead of Texas floods, weather warnings weren’t frantic — until suddenly they were
The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.
‘Is It Safe?’ As Parents Weigh Risks of Summer Camps, Owners Review Safety Measures.
Camp officials across the country said they had heard from worried parents after the Texas floods. As they try to reassure ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Eight years ago, in the aftermath of yet another river flood in the Texas Hill Country, officials in Kerr County debated ...
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'Disasters are a human choice' | Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
A deadly 2015 Memorial Day flood in Kerr County rekindled debate over whether to install a flood monitoring system and sirens ...