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Camp Mystic reportedly waited an hour to evacuate after warnings of ‘life-threatening’ Texas floods
HUNT, TEXAS, JUL 15 – Camp Mystic's evacuation began about 45 minutes after a National Weather Service alert of life-threatening flash flooding, contributing to 27 deaths and ongoing questions about delayed response.
- A devastating flash flood swept through Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River on July 4, killing at least 27 people and claiming its owner, Richard `Dick` Eastland.
- Richard `Dick` Eastland received a National Weather Service alert at 1:14 a.m., ABC News reported, and waited over 45 minutes before starting to evacuate campers.
- FEMA's flood map revisions led to removal of children’s cabins at Camp Mystic in 2013, while area officials called some cabins `extremely hazardous`.
- Meanwhile, statewide flood impacts reached beyond Camp Mystic, and Governor Greg Abbott said at least 131 people have been killed statewide.
- Investigations into the tragedy have raised questions about emergency preparedness and response, and Larry Leitha warned recovery efforts could take up to six months.
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