At least 27 dead at Camp Mystic as officials say they were caught off guard by storm

At least 27 people, including children and counselors, died at Camp Mystic in Texas due to severe flooding from torrential rains that struck on July 4, with over 90 fatalities reported across six counties. The Guadalupe River rose rapidly, overwhelming local officials and leading to catastrophic conditions, with ongoing searches for the missing and widespread community devastation.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: At a summer camp in Texas, a big storm caused a lot of rain and flooding, which sadly led to the deaths of at least 27 people, including children, and many others are still missing.

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