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Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
The death toll in the Kerrville area reached 94 people, among 109 deaths in the region including Kerr, Travis, Kendall, Burnet, Williamson and Tom Green counties. On Tuesday, there were five children and one counselor with Camp Mystic - a private Christian all-girls summer camp - unaccounted for,
Flash floods in Central Texas claimed lives, including at Camp Mystic, where campers sang to cope. The camp director and others died, and the community mourns, with remembrance funds established.
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The death toll from the catastrophic Texas floods has risen to at least 82 — with dozens more people missing and the number of those killed only expected to rise as the Lone Star State sifts
Since Friday, Joynton has been reflecting on her time at Camp Mystic, connecting with other former staff and alumni, and grieving for the losses there. Joynton, who moved to Philly in 2017, suspected there were only a handful of alumni in the Philadelphia area.
Camp Mystic confirmed it had a plan for natural disasters during an inspection on Wednesday, July 2. Two days later, devastating floodwaters hit Kerr County, Texas. At least 27 campers and counselors have died.
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and whether they're safe.