Camp Mystic halts summer reopening after Texas flood deaths
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Camp Mystic has canceled its plans to reopen this summer following the deadly flash flooding in July 2025 that killed 27 young campers and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Hunt, Texas. The decision comes amid ongoing investigations, legal proceedings, and mounting pressure from families and Texas lawmakers. The camp's owner, Dick Eastland, also died in the disaster, and officials cited continued grief and active inquiries as reasons for halting the reopening.
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A painted broken heart is seen near Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on 8 July 2025, after severe flash flooding. Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA painted broken heart is seen near Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on 8 July 2025, after severe flash flooding. Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesTexasCamp Mystic halts summer reopening after Texas flood deathsDecision follows pressure from lawmakers and families as investigations continue into response to deadly disasterGuardian staff and agencyThu 30 Apr 2026 14.52 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 14.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe embattled Camp Mystic organization on Thursday halted plans to reopen this summer in a decision that…
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