Camp Mystic counselor, campers remain missing
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At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely hazardous” by the county.
Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.
Taking swift action, counselors at Camp La Junta in the Texas Hill Country managed to evacuate hundreds of children from a raging flood.
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A Texas official said no person has been rescued alive from flood damage since Friday. This comes as the number of people missing remains above 150 and as questions remain about the emergency alerts preceding the catastrophic event.