Camp Mystic
Disaster Plan Implemented Just Days Before Tragic Flood
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The disaster plan for Camp Mystic was approved just 2 days before the deadly flood wreaked havoc on central Texas Friday, killing 27 young campers and counselors at the all-girls Christian summer camp, according to a new report.
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The sleep-away camp satisfied various “procedures to be implemented in case of a disaster” according to records from the Department of State Health Services obtained by rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>AP.
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Some of the requirements met include instructing campers of the evacuation plan and assigning specific duties to each staff member in the case of an emergency, per the report.
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AP reports no specific evacuation plan was available within 5 years of documents they reviewed, however
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The disaster plans are reportedly required to be posted in all camp buildings — but are not filed with the state. Lara Anton, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, instructed AP to obtain the plan from the camp itself.
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The shocking report comes as 27 members from the camp are confirmed dead while 5 are still missing. Even more heartbreaking, a circulating social media post shows campers having a ball in the hours and days leading up to the catastrophe.
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The 99-year-old camp that sits along the Guadalupe River did not evacuate during the floods — which left the property devastated after it saw the river more than double in height within an hour during the torrential rainfall.
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The overall death toll from the flash flooding has risen to more than 100 people, and 160 people are still unaccounted for 5 days after the disaster.
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Mystic is located in Kerr County — and officials have so far dodged concerns about warnings and preparations taken ahead of the forecasted heavy rains.
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The National Weather Service has defended scrutiny over its alerting system, arguing several alerts went out on a timely basis.
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The Trump administration said several days ago they plan to update the system.
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