Tag Archives: Mystic

US regulators reportedly granted appeals to remove many Camp Mystic buildings from official flooding risk maps years before 27 children died in severe floods. Citing official records, the New York Times and Associated Press said maps by the Federal Emergency Management (Fema) in 2011 had initially considered the popular summer camp to be at high risk of flooding. But they …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The emergency weather alert had come early Fourth of July morning: There would be life-threatening flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas. And Camp Mystic – an all-girls Christian camp situated along the Guadalupe River – housed about 750 campers on the flood-prone site as heavy rains started pouring. Girls as young as 7 were peacefully asleep …

Remains of final missing Camp Mystic counselor Katherine Ferruzzo found  San Antonio Express-News ‘Is It Safe?’ As Parents Weigh Risks of Summer Camps, Owners Review Safety Measures.  The New York Times Texas flooding death toll rises; new flood watch in effect  USA Today Camp Mystic counselor Katherine Ferruzzo’s remains found, family confirms  WOAI Trinity OC’s 8-year-old daughter dies in TX floods  ESPN Source link

The family of a Houston teen says their daughter was among those who did not survive the flash flooding at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country. Katherine Ferruzzo’s family confirmed her remains were found Friday morning. Her family shared her following statement: On Friday, July 11, 2025, Katherine Ferruzzo’s remains were found. We are incredibly grateful to all the …

FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones  The New York Times FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals  PBS Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government’s disaster response  Reuters Texas floods latest: Camp Mystic cabins ‘built on extremely hazardous flood zone’  The Independent FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows  ABC News …

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors, a review by The Associated Press found. The Federal Emergency Management Agency included the prestigious girls’ summer camp in a “Special Flood …

Debris at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, Monday, July 7, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area. Eli Hartman/AP hide caption toggle caption Eli Hartman/AP Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing …