Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy weeks after halting plans to reopen this summer
Summary
Camp Mystic, a girls' Christian camp in Texas where a deadly flood killed 27 people last year, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. The camp stopped plans to reopen this summer amid ongoing lawsuits and investigations about its safety preparations during the flood.Key Facts
- The flood at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 25 girls and 2 teenage counselors on July 4 last year.
- The camp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with over $10 million in debt and assets estimated between $100,001 and $500,000.
- Families of the victims sued the camp, seeking more than $1 million in damages for failing to protect the girls.
- Camp owner Richard Eastland died in the same flood.
- The flood caused at least 136 deaths along the Guadalupe River.
- Camp Mystic initially planned to reopen this summer for nearly 900 campers but canceled those plans after public outrage.
- Court hearings and investigations revealed the camp lacked detailed flood emergency plans and had poorly trained staff.
- Before stopping the reopening, camp officials showed safety improvements and promised not to use the flooded parts of the site.
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