It was meant to be a summer of sisterhood, but it turned into a scene of devastation. Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp in Texas, says it is grieving the loss of 27 campers and staff after deadly flash floods ripped through the Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend.
The storm hit like a sledgehammer — rising water swallowed cabins, snapped trees and washed entire structures downstream. Survivors described clinging to ropes in waist-high water while others were rescued from attics and treetops.
More than 80 lives have been lost statewide, including nearly 30 children. The death toll is expected to rise, with dozens still missing.
As families sift through debris, some are asking difficult questions: Were the warnings sufficient? Could it have been prevented?
President Donald Trump declared the area a disaster zone. He said he would visit Friday, but also hinted at downsizing FEMA, even after meteorologists were cut earlier this year.
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