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How Two Camp Mystic Cabins Turned Into an Epicenter of Grief in the Texas Floods

The children who lost their lives at Camp Mystic were not scattered through the camp. Almost every one of them was in either the Bubble Inn or Twins cabins, which housed the youngest campers.

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Flash flooding along the Guadalupe River killed 28 campers, counselors and staff at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.

A Summer Camp on the Guadalupe River Reopens After Deadly Texas Flooding

Barely a week after devastating floods destroyed Camp Mystic and killed at least 134, Camp CAMP, which serves disabled youth, reopened Monday, thanks to a herculean cleanup led by a volunteer army.

“We need to get ready for horseback activities.” Counselors helped a camper saddle up as camp life resumed.

Fewer Than 100 Unaccounted For in Texas Flood as Officials Decry ‘Blame Game’

In Kerr County, where the most deaths occurred, officials said they were receiving threats, even as they continued to deflect questions about flood warnings.

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At least 132 people were killed by the July 4 flooding in Central Texas.

Texas Floods Bring Grief and Prayer to Local Churches

At services in the stricken Hill Country and elsewhere, ministers spoke Sunday morning about sorrow and solace, community and hope, as more rain beat down.

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Worshipers at Kerrville Church of Christ heard a sermon on Sunday about how deeply the community had been affected by the July 4 flooding.

After Texas Floods, a Hard-Hit Town Looks to the Future

Hunt, Texas, a small town where the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River meet, is grieving the July 4 flood. But even as the search for the missing continues, rebuilding has begun.

At least 121 people were killed in flash flooding in Central Texas. Many were in Hunt, Texas, when floodwaters swept through the area.

After Texas Floods, Summer Camps Reassess Safety Measures Amid Parental Concerns

Camp officials across the country said they had heard from worried parents after the Texas floods. As they try to reassure them, some camps are adding more safety procedures.

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At a vigil in Texas, a young woman wore a green ribbon in honor of those who lost their lives at Camp Mystic.

Before the Central Texas Floods, the Owners of Camp Mystic Were a Fixture

For decades, Dick and Tweety Eastland presided over Camp Mystic with a kind of magisterial benevolence that alumni well past childhood still describe with awe.

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Campers’ belongings outside cabins at Camp Mystic, where 27 died in the floods.

Trump Visits Texas Flood Sites: ‘Hell of a Situation, Isn’t It?’

Mr. Trump and Melania Trump met with victims’ families and viewed some of the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.

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President Trump toured sites in the area of Kerrville, Texas, that were devastated by extreme flash flooding last weekend.

Discovery of Texas Flood Victims Slows After Nearly a Week of Searching

In Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, officials said the number of missing remained unchanged, at 161, since Tuesday. The floods have killed at least 121 people statewide.

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Volunteers cleared up debris as they searched along the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Texas, on Wednesday.

As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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The belongings of campers were piled outside a pair of cabins at Camp Mystic.

Families Wait for Word of Missing as Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 120

Officials defended their actions in the hardest-hit county, where no survivors have been found since Friday. Statewide, 173 people remain unaccounted for, the governor said.

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Search crews sought flood victims along the Guadalupe River near Center Point, Texas, on Tuesday.

Likelihood of Finding Texas Flood Survivors Fades as Death Toll Passes 100

The surging waters began tearing through Central Texas four days ago. A rescue expert said that people who survive a violent flood are usually found rapidly.

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Search-and-rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Monday.

What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 104 people, including more than two dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Others remained unaccounted for.

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Search and rescue crews searching piles of debris in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday.

One Rescuer’s Account of Saving 165 People at Camp Mystic During Texas Floods

Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central Texas.

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Emergency personnel searching in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday.

Camp Mystic Parents Endure Agonizing Wait for Their Missing Children

Stories of rescues have begun trickling out, but some children from a storied summer camp on the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country remain unaccounted for.

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Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on Saturday. The camp has been run by the same family for almost a century.

Texas Flood Victims: What We Know

A beloved teacher, child and adult campers, camp directors and a counselor are among at least 80 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.

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The flooded Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on Saturday.

Mother of 2 Rescued Campers in Texas Relays Their Story

Serena Hanor Aldrich said her daughters were trapped by floodwaters for a couple of hours at Camp Mystic, where as many as 25 girls are missing. She criticized camp officials.

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Serena Hanor Aldrich, a mother of two children who were rescued from floodwaters while at Camp Mystic, on Friday.
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