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A tribute to Camp Mystic counselors who risked it all in Texas flood
Catherine Wendlandt, a freelance writer in Texas who has written stories for Chron, attended Camp Mystic as a camper from ...
First the rain, then the flood: How Camp Mystic campers woke to devastation on July 4
"And our cabins are high up, and for them to be flooding, it's like, you know, something's wrong," Georgia Jones said.
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 ...
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 ...
Former Houston appointee claims flood-ravaged Camp Mystic is 'Whites-only' in viral video
Former Houston appointee Sade Perkins recently came under fire after claiming that Camp Mystic was "White-only" as the Texas ...
CNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic as a kid ‘overwhelmed with emotion’ as she returns to cover deadly Texas floods
Pamela Brown, CNN’s chief investigative correspondent, shared memories during a live broadcast in an off-the-cuff moment with ...
Flood victims in Texas turning to FEMA for support in recovery efforts
As central Texas faces the aftermath of deadly flooding, its communities are turning to FEMA for financial support in the ...
Young Texas camp survivor describes harrowing moment she prepared for worst during deadly flood
A mother and daughter share their harrowing experience of the flash flood at Camp Mystic in Texas, praising counselors who ...