200 young campers, staff rescued amid record flooding in Missouri
Summary
More than 200 campers and staff were rescued by helicopter from a children’s camp in southeastern Missouri after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding. Several counties were affected, some experiencing record-level rain and floodwaters, leading to road closures and emergency response efforts.Key Facts
- The Missouri National Guard used eight Black Hawk helicopters to airlift 202 campers and counselors from Camp Taum Sauk in Reynolds County.
- Southeastern Missouri received 6 to 12 inches of rain, causing a rare, extreme rainfall event described as a 1-in-1,000-year event in some places.
- Flooding impacted multiple counties including Crawford, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, and Wayne.
- Campers near the Black River had to climb onto a building to escape floodwaters; the building collapsed, but they were rescued.
- Three people were trapped on trees in Reynolds County and were rescued.
- A woman in Crawford County is missing after a house was swept away by floodwaters.
- Flash flood warnings were issued due to heavy, repeated thunderstorms.
- Major roads were flooded or damaged, restricting travel and recovery efforts.
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