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Opinion: Remembering the flood victims of Camp Mystic

Opinion: Remembering the flood victims of Camp Mystic

Summary

A flood in the Guadalupe River in Texas led to the deaths of several people connected to Camp Mystic, including campers and staff. The victims included young children and a camp counselor, and their families and community are grieving for their loss.

Key Facts

  • A flood in the Guadalupe River, Texas, resulted in deaths at Camp Mystic.
  • Victims included campers and staff from the camp.
  • Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were twin sisters who had completed second grade.
  • Mary Grace Baker was a young child who had recently celebrated her first Communion.
  • Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9, were friends who died together.
  • Chloe Childress, a fourth-generation camper, was 18 years old and worked as a counselor.
  • The affected families and the camp community are mourning the losses.

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