FEMA Overlooked Major Flood Risks as Texas Flooding Turns Tragic

Camp Mystic's cabins, built in flood-prone areas along the Guadalupe River, were inundated during a severe flood on July 4, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 children and staff. Despite longstanding awareness of flood risks and regulations against construction in floodways, new cabins were built in hazardous zones, highlighting failures in risk management and planning. The tragedy underscores the need for better flood risk assessment and relocation of vulnerable structures, especially those housing children.