Severe Flooding in Texas Causes Loss of Life and Displaces Summer Camps
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Children’s camps in Texas, specifically Camp Mystic and Camp La Junta, were located in flood-prone areas along the Guadalupe River, which experienced a 1-in-100-year flood event on July 4th, leading to significant damage and missing persons. The increasing frequency of such extreme weather events is linked to climate change, and many camps are situated in zones known to flood, raising concerns about safety and preparedness.
- Children’s camps in Texas were located in areas known to be at high risk of flooding CNN
- Texas Flooding: At least 79 dead across state as rescue efforts continue FOX 7 Austin
- What We Know About the Floods in Central Texas The New York Times
- Camp Mystic: A girls' summer camp swept away by a 'horrific' deluge BBC
- Weather tracker: supercharged storms hit Texas’s ‘Flash Flood Alley’ The Guardian
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