Controversy Over Flood Zone Designations at Camp Mystic in Texas
TL;DR
FEMA approved exemptions for several Camp Mystic buildings from flood zone designations in 2013, years before severe flooding in Central Texas caused fatalities at the camp.
- FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to exempt buildings from flood zone The Washington Post
- Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones WBAL-TV
- Girls as young as 7 were startled awake by flooding that devastated their beloved Camp Mystic. How the deadly tragedy unfolded CNN
- Camp Mystic Owners’ Legacy: ‘If You’re a Camper, You Know Who They Are’ The New York Times
- Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports BBC
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