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FEMA Removes Camp Mystic Buildings from Flood Zone Amid Flood Risk Concerns

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Source: The New York Times
FEMA Removes Camp Mystic Buildings from Flood Zone Amid Flood Risk Concerns
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FEMA approved the removal of many buildings at Camp Mystic from flood zones after successful appeals, despite the camp's proximity to flood-prone areas and recent deadly floods, highlighting concerns about underestimating flood risks and the need for broader flood map updates amid climate change.

Topics:nationenvironment#camp-mystic#climate-change#environment#fema#flood-mapping#flood-zones
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  1. FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones  The New York Times
  2. FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show  CNN
  3. FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals  PBS
  4. Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response  Reuters
  5. Texas floods latest: Camp Mystic cabins ‘built on extremely hazardous flood zone’  The Independent

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