Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue. The post Officials feared flood risk ...

The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, which had 96 deaths as of Thursday due to floods, some officials tend to be ...

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC ...

When too much rain falls for the ground to absorb, it runs downhill, pulled by gravity into streams, creeks and rivers.

At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now ...

Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top ...

Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations after more than ...

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.

Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Some risk is 'inevitable,' safety experts say — but there are procedures and standards Canadian parents should be aware of if they're worried about camp safety.

The critical challenge for communicating flash floods in Canada, like those in Texas, is ensuring that early warnings reach vulnerable populations.