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At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods, the camp said in a statement. Some remain missing.
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.
Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, ...
“Oh my God, we’re floating,” Ruffin Boyett realized. The campers had to make a quick decision. “The flood started getting ...
At least 82 people were killed in the devastating Texas floods, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens are still ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, second from front left, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, second from right, visit Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood ...
A family of 33 and a woman who escaped with her dogs on a kayak are among the survivors of the Texas flooding tragedy, ...
Flash floods in Central Texas have killed at least 82 people and left 41 missing as search efforts continue Monday.
Celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Hilary Duff and more are sharing their devastation and offering ...
Central Texas was ravaged by floods over the July 4th weekend leading to deaths, including children at Camp Mystic, an ...