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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, ...
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 ...
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the ...
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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.
Kristi Noem describes emotional visit to Texas camp ravaged by flood
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice broke as she recounted her emotional visit to Camp Mystic in Texas.
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll surpasses 100 as the desperate search for survivors continues
Flash floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have left more than 100 people dead and dozens of ...
Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic
Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central ...