@pbsnews: This weekend marks one year since the catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 28 people: the camp director, two teenage counselors and 25 young girl campers. Most of the campers who died were just 8 years old. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to suddenly surge on July 4, 2025, sending a deluge of water in just a matter of hours through the Texas Hill Country and, devastatingly, through the campgrounds where hundreds of girls slept. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings, evacuations were too slow and there was poor emergency planning. Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy on June 24. Many parents are still pressing for stronger camp safety standards, even as they honor their daughter's memories. Amna Nawaz spoke with Lacey and Lars Hollis, who lost their 8-year-old daughter, Virginia, that day. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #news #campmystic #texas #flood

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prince gene :

God bless you in family

2026-07-09 06:28:21

Martha :

💯 on the response to people telling you you’re strong. You survive as humans do after major loss.

2026-07-05 19:49:35

Trey :

so sad...

2026-07-08 01:38:56

KickNass :

The Eastlands had hours to evacuate the cabins near the river.

2026-07-06 23:57:32

TXhorn :

Love their mission with the foundation. So well spoken. ❤️‍🩹

2026-07-06 04:23:33

vacioapril :

Texas hill country

2026-07-06 04:22:53

Katherine Gerald :

I had a friend that I go to dance with in that camp and she said it was a TRAMATIC experience, she had to be rescued in a helicopter sending love and prayers to the families of the ones who passed

2026-07-07 04:02:16

𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 🩹❤️‍🩹 :

disaster

2026-07-05 19:21:44

bobuhlop :

Not how you pronounce deluge. Otherwise great coverage of a tragic accident

2026-07-05 20:50:01

altleftmechanic :

Kerrville Commissioner’s Court didn’t want $10 million from The Biden administration for early flood warning, took it anyways so blue states wouldn’t get the money, then spent $7 million on radios and another $1 million on oversight of installing the radios. Republican politicians brought about children’s deaths cause of party over people.

2026-07-05 20:04:42

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