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Records: FEMA cut dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion
In response to an appeal, FEMA in 2013 amended the county’s flood map to remove 15 of the camp’s buildings from the hazard ...
Haunting photos show a glimpse into Camp Mystic cabin where girls spent final moments before dying in Texas flood
The “Bubble Inn” bunkhouse hosted the youngest kids at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp caught in the deadly July 4 ...
FEMA removed buildings from Camp Mystic flood hazard maps before July 4 disaster: Report
Records reveal FEMA repeatedly granted Camp Mystic’s appeals to remove buildings from flood hazard zones, years before the deadly floods killed 27.
Photos: Summer camps before, after Guadalupe River flooding
Satellite images show the damage left behind after floodwaters rushed through Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and other summer ...
What happened in the hours before, during and after a catastrophic deluge hit Texas Hill Country
People awoke from water rushing around them during the early morning hours of July 4, all along the Guadalupe River in the ...
Camp Mystic Owner Who Died Saving Campers Previously Pushed for Flood Warning Systems
Richard "Dick" Eastland, the late owner of Camp Mystic who died in last week's flooding, was aware of the dangers of the ...
Heartbreaking video captures girls at Camp Mystic smiling, enjoying their summer just hours before catastrophic floods hit
A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters ...
Houston Mayor Whitmire permanently removes food insecurity board member after Camp Mystic comments
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is taking steps to permanently remove a member of the city’s food insecurity board following ...