FEMA Removes Camp Mystic Buildings from Flood Zone Amid Texas Flood Crisis
TL;DR
US regulators reportedly removed Camp Mystic buildings from official flood risk maps before a deadly flood in July 2022, raising concerns about the accuracy of flood risk assessments and the safety of the camp, which lost 27 children in the disaster. The maps initially designated the area as high risk, but appeals led to exemptions, despite some cabins being within hazardous flood zones. The incident has prompted questions about flood warning systems and safety regulations.
- Camp Mystic buildings were removed from flood map, US media reports BBC
- FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones The New York Times
- What happened in the hours before, during and after a catastrophic deluge hit Texas Hill Country CNN
- Trump cuts questioned as role of Fema in Texas highlights agency’s importance in natural disaster response The Guardian
- FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report Newsweek
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