More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding
Summary
Heavy rain and flooding in Missouri forced over 200 children and staff from a summer camp to be evacuated by helicopter. Rescuers also helped about 20 people stranded after a building collapsed at a campground, and emergency teams continue to respond as more rain is expected.Key Facts
- More than 200 people at Camp Taum Sauk were airlifted by Black Hawk helicopters due to flooding.
- About 20 people at Bearcat Getaway campground were rescued after a building gave way.
- Three individuals trapped in trees along the Black River were rescued safely.
- A woman is missing in Crawford County after her flooded home was swept away.
- The area received 6 to 12 inches of rain from multiple thunderstorms.
- Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency and activated search and rescue teams.
- Several major roads are flooded or damaged, making travel unsafe.
- The Black River is rising and expected to reach record levels near Annapolis, Missouri.
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