Texas, flood and Camp Mystic
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The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.
More cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic — the tragic site of more than two dozen deaths in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, according to new analysis from NPR,
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.
The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
The state has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs. But lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them.
Live updates and the latest news as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour the Texas flood devastation and the State Department begins laying employees.
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