Texas, Camp Mystic and floods
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Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
As the death count in the Independence Day flooding in central Texas has now surpassed that of Hurricane Harvey, with dozens of children reported dead and
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support local response, relief, and recovery efforts following the devastating July 4th flood. You can access the Fund here: https://t.co/fSsOpJj2hq pic.twitter.com/uyYMBazwaX
Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations pour in for flood victims.
Jane Ragsdale, who is the camp director of Heart O’ The Hills summer camp, ... Over 90 dead in Kerr County; 6 from Camp Mystic still missing. 161 unaccounted for in Kerr County area.
Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.
A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters from the catastrophic Texas flash flood swept away scores of young girls.
Officials reported at least 84 bodies recovered across Kerr and Kendall counties on Monday. That number is expected to grow.