Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96
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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.
As hope for finding survivors dims, questions swirl around whether Camp Mystic's emergency plan was adequate. Texas doesn't approve or keep copies of such plans; camps are required to show only that they have plans in place.
"I couldn't fall back asleep because, like, I just had a gut feeling that something bad was about to happen." Lucy Kennedy had been asleep in her bunk at Camp Mystic, a roughly 750-person summer camp,
At Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp nestled in the Texas Hill Country, 27 people are confirmed dead, most of them rising third- and fourth-graders. Of the "Bubble Inn" cabin—13 girls and two counselors—10 girls and one counselor have been found dead. Three girls and a second counselor, 19-year-old Katherine Ferruzzo, remain missing.
Both civilians and disaster veterans are questioning Kerr County over the local steps taken after the National Weather Service warned of a potential catastrophe.
Founded in 1926 by Doc Stewart, a former University of Texas head football coach, Camp Mystic has welcomed generations of notable Texans to its cabins over the decades. Below is a list of Texas names who have connections to the beloved camp.
A Dallas chef whose daughters once attended Camp Mystic in the Texas hill country has returned to help prepare meals in the aftermath of the flash flooding that has claimed more than 100 lives, including many campers.
The Tweety Cookies, served by Camp Mystic co-owner Tweety Eastland, have served as a reward and a symbol of comfort for generations of campers.
The duo offered a place where parents knew their daughters would be enriched and happy. During the tragic floods, Dick Eastland died trying to save them.