Kerr County sits in a region known as Flash Flood Alley, and at least four cabins at Camp Mystic sat in an extremely ...

Camp Mystic was the totemic rite of passage for girls from establishment families in the American South: Lyndon Johnson sent ...

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

Texas ranks as the country’s leader in flood fatalities, and the Hill Country flood of July 2025 ranks among the deadliest in American history, claiming more than 130 lives and with dozens unaccounted ...

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Camps are essentially on their own in terms of crafting a plan to deal with weather emergencies. Alabama camps must get ...

Dozens of Texas parents gathered outside the White House a short time ago, demanding accountability and action.The group set ...

It's fair to conclude Camp Mystic's leadership disastrously understimated flooding dangers. Science and technology have made ...

For many kids, attending summer camp is a rite of passage. Asking questions about the summer camp’s safety protocols can ease parents’ worries while their kids are away.

Science and technology have made many hazards predictable in ways that were unthinkable 150 years ago. Tragedies, like the central Texas flash flood, can be averted or minimized when knowledge is ...

Climate change isn’t mentioned in Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session agenda, and yet it can be found throughout. As ...

Part of the camp was built in an official high-risk flood zone. FEMA allowed the cabins to remain in that zone.