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FEMA deleted Texas camp's buildings from flood map—report
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
Records: FEMA cut dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion
In response to an appeal, FEMA in 2013 amended the county’s flood map to remove 15 of the camp’s buildings from the hazard ...
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them ...
Report: FEMA Repeatedly Loosened Oversight At Texas Camp Where 27 People Died In Flooding
Federal regulators removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from a 100-year flood map as the camp looked to expand.
Texas flooding death toll rises amid weekend flash flooding risk
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill ...
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
The deadly flash flooding in Texas on July 4, 2025, and destructive flash floods a week later in states including New Mexico, Vermont and Iowa are raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and ...
Death Toll Grows To 129 Following Texas Floods As Damage Assessments Begin
The death toll has now climbed to at least 129, making it America's deadliest rainfall-driven flash flood since 1976.