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 ...

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

Some of Camp La Junta’s property also coincides with areas known to flood, though several of its buildings are located in the lower-risk zone, or outside the flood zones entirely.

Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Texas summer camp confirms 27 campers, staff killed in deadly floods By Jim Vertuno And John Seewer The Associated Press Posted July 7, 2025 7:03 am Updated July 7, 2025 3:10 pm ...

KERRVILLE, Texas ... a flood warning system grant in 2016 through the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s hazard mitigation program, which is supported by Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Camper’s belongings sit outside one of Camp Mystic’s cabins near the Guadalupe River, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Hunt, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Eli Hartman) ...

Halsey, who helps run a summer camp north of Edmonton, said unlike last week's disaster that struck Texas and Camp Mystic, wildfires prove to be the main threat for his camp and camps across Alberta.

Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect bolstered emergency plans and preparations this summer after more than two dozen campers and camp counsellors were ...

EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations after more than two dozen campers and counsellors were killed by severe ...

Texas flood to create safety planning ‘ripple effect’ at Canadian camps: organizers By: Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Posted: 11:55 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 Last Modified: 2:44 PM CDT ...