As Texas floodwaters recede, lawmakers grapple with emergency preparedness

The Kerr County region in Texas, US, is susceptible to flooding because of the limestone bedrock and limited soil, which has led to several major floods over the last century [Ashley Landis/AP Photo]

In the aftermath of the devastating floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in Texas in the United States, a tight-knit community is mourning the loss of at least 110 lives to flash flooding – including 27 at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp situated along the Guadalupe River.

Camp Mystic bore the brunt of the floodwaters, but the region is home to several popular sleepaway camps and youth facilities serving families from across Texas, including Hill Country Youth Ranch. Tony Gallucci, who has lived in the area for more than 40 years, works there.