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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 ...
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 120 as search continues for the missing
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...
Elon Musk releases Grok 4 a day after it made antisemitic comments about Camp Mystic during Texas floods
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok made antisemitic comments after a post about Camp Mystic during the Central Texas floods went ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
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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.
An 8-year-old who loved drama and sports is among those killed in Texas floods
An 8-year-old girl who aspired to play the lead in an upcoming camp production is among the latest victims of the flooding in ...
After Camp Mystic, what parents can ask camps about extreme weather prep
Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should ...