Camp Mystic Video shows the devastation left behind by floods in Texas
Video mystics inside the camp show the devastation left behind by the floods in Texas.
Search and rescue operations in central Texas entered the fifth day Tuesday after overwhelm the Guadalupe River on Tuesday, sending floods to homes and summer camps, killing more than 100 people.
The death toll was at least 104. He is at least 27 children and a counselor, a counselor at Kerr County’s famous Christian Girls camp, and flooding hit the most difficult on July 4th. At least 56 adults and 28 children have died in Kerr County. Ten Mystic Campers and one counselor remain unknown.
The flooding occurred early in the morning, with Texas Lt. Col. Dan Patrick saying rainfall caused the nearby Guadalupe River to surge over 26 feet within an hour. The rain didn’t make me angry. The risk of flooding was ongoing and affected many communities in the central part of the state over the next few days.
The death toll rose steadily as first responders and volunteers continued to scrutinize the area for every indication to rescue people clinging to the trees using helicopters. Parents across the country turned to anxiety and fear as the victims of Camp Mystic became more clear. The aftermath photos show the children’s sleepers scattered in the mud, the buildings missing entire walls.
“I won’t stop until a missing person is found,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledged.
The family of Camp Mystic counselor Katherine Ferzzo said she was still missing Monday evening and asked for prayers as first responders continued searching for her.
“Katherine has a fierce and loving spirit. We’re sure she did everything she could to save the girl’s life in the cabin,” the family said through spokesman Page Donnell.
When the floods overwhelmed camps a century ago, Camp Mystic had more than 700 girls, officials said. Among those reportedly dead are camp owner Dick Eastland, camper Sarah Marsh, and 8. Hannah and Rebecca Lawrence, 14; Chloe Childress Counselor, 19;
“It was nothing but horrifying to see what those young children went through,” Abbott told reporters after visiting the camp. “We will remain 100% devoted to finding any of our missing children and someone else.”
I’m going to camp. American summer classic. But tragedy is unpredictable and can happen any time.
The July 4 flood affected several youth camps along the Guadalupe River, particularly Camp Mystic, where more than 20 people were confirmed to have died. The fatal floods have lit a national spotlight on camp safety and what parents should do before sending their children to camps all over the United States.
From Florida to Alaska, more than 26 million children attend summer camps in the US each year. USA Today reviews of summer camp deaths in many states show that camp drownings, accidents and illnesses still persist, causing many lawsuits claiming negligence against camp owners.
Some experts say more precautions are needed.
“If you have a higher duty of care, just like you care for people’s children, even if it’s a very nice place, you may not be allowed to be placed near potentially dangerous bodies of water,” said Natalie Simpson, a university disaster response expert at the Buffalo School of Management.
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– Michael Loria
