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Camp Mystic program director recounts deadly Texas Hill Country floods: 'The counselors were heroes'

A Camp Mystic program director said she went from sleeping in her bed early Friday morning to standing on the rooftop less than an hour later.

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Camp Mystic Director Dies in Texas Flooding Amid Effort to Rescue Children

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Richard Eastland: Hero Camp Mystic Director Confirmed Dead While Trying to Save Young Girls During Devastating Texas Floods

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Photos of the Texas Vigil Honoring Flood Victims and the Many Still Missing

Several hundred people gathered at Tivy High School’s stadium in Kerr County, Texas, to mourn the victims of the catastrophic flash floods that hit the region and to honor the many still missing.

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The devastating Texas floods weren’t a shock. They’re the new normal.

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A Deadly 1987 Flood Scarred the Same Texas County That Is Reeling Through Another Disaster

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Heroics of Texas Camp Counselors Cast Spotlight on Those Who Oversee Millions of US Kids Each Summer

Henry DeHart, interim president and CEO of the American Camp Association, said counselors typically receive training in areas such as risk management, emergency procedures, child development, abuse pr...

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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

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Faith-Based Camps Like Those Hit by Texas Floods Are Rite of Passage for Many. They're Now Grieving

Ryan's body was found several hours later on Friday, once the floodwaters in Kerr County began to recede.

This came as it was revealed that Camp Mystic co-owner Richard "Dick" Eastland died while heroically trying to save campers from being carried away by the deadly floodwaters in Texas. Eastland, 70, lost his life while attempting to save campers from the catastrophic floodwaters that swept through Texas on July 4.

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Camp Mystic director’s tragic final act to save girls from Texas ...

THE director of Camp Mystic desperately tried to save young girls in a heartbreaking final act before the vacation spot was ... avid Texas Longhorns fanatic, my #1 fan, and above all else: a hero.

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Camp Mystic counselor from Houston dies in Kerr County floods

Chloe Childress, a 19-year-old counselor who deeply loved Camp Mystic, ... 'COUNSELORS WERE HEROES:' Camp Mystic program director recounts deadly Texas Hill Country floods