History warned of Central Texas Guadalupe River flood
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The Guadalupe River has risen to catastrophic levels in the same area three times in the past century, impacting camps and campers each time.
For many, Friday’s flood brought back memories of an eerily similar tragedy, when the Guadalupe River swelled in 1987, killing 10 North Texas teenagers. Those victims, along with more than 33 others who were injured, were trying to escape a Hill Country summer camp when a wall of water washed over them.
Teens at the Pot O’ Gold Christian Camp near Comfort, Texas, were swamped by a wall of water as they tried to escape.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps floodingWhen storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.
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The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard - What began as a routine flood developed into a deadly disaster, with the death toll now in triple digits
Camp Mystic flood claims 27 lives as summer camp tragedies continue across America, from deadly flash floods and drownings to the infamous Girl Scout murders and natural disasters.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNAs Guadalupe River flows calm, evidence of its destructive force remainsHill Country residents and volunteers on Tuesday continued picking up the pieces that the deadly waterway left behind days earlier.
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Montgomery Advertiser on MSNCould flooding happen in Alabama? Here's a look at the state's 5 most devastating floodsFlooding in Texas has left a devastating impact on the state. Alabama is no stranger to flooding devastation. Here are five of the most impactful floods in AL