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Camp Mystic halts summer reopening after Texas flood deaths

Decision follows pressure from lawmakers and families as investigations continue into response to deadly disaster

The Guardian - US

Camp Mystic won’t reopen this year ‘while so many Texans still carry the pain’ from last summer

Last week, camp organizers ran into massive hurdles trying to obtain licenses to reopen this summer. Texas state regulators found nearly two dozen deficiencies in emergency operations

The Independent UK

London among least prepared UK cities for floods, research finds

The capital has been named among the British cities most vulnerable to floods and storms

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Camp Mystic director says ‘we tried our hardest’ in deadly flood: ‘It wasn’t enough to save your daughters’

Tearful testimony details missed warnings and lack of plan as families oppose reopening of Texas camp

The Guardian - US

80% of England’s high-risk flood homes now in urban areas

Urban neighborhoods are now facing a dramatic rise in the risk of surface-water floods, with a tripling likelihood that severely impacts low-income tenants in social housing. This mounting crisis, fueled by climate change and aging infrastructure, threatens to worsen the financial strains on these communities.

The Times of India

Camp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in flood

Legislators questioned several of the decisions made during the flood that delayed an evacuation and ultimately cost lives

The Independent UK

Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds

Exclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costs

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Camp Mystic director apologizes to families of campers, counselors who died in flood

Parents confronted the Eastlands in an emotional hearing Tuesday over the camp’s failure to protect the children it was entrusted to care for.

The Texas Tribune

Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing

One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood

The Independent UK

A timeline of key events in the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas

Twenty-five girls and two teenage camp counselors were killed when an all-girls Christian camp in Texas was overrun by floodwaters during the July 4 holiday last year

The Independent UK

Climate change hits South African women unevenly: why race, class, age and power matter

As heat, floods and drought intensify, governments, donors and cities rely on climate risk assessments to decide who gets support and where money goes. A climate risk assessment uses information on climate hazards, exposure, vulnerability and responses to identify where, who or what is most at risk to climate impacts.

The Conversation

Evacuees from flooded remote Indigenous areas in NT housed in compound likened to ‘a prison camp’

Exclusive: Residents must sign in and out at a security gate, and vehicles and bags are routinely searched

The Guardian - AU

Cincinnati’s first female police chief fired after refusing to flood crime hotspots with cops

Cincinnati’s first female police chief is out after refusing to flood crime hotspots with more officers. Teresa Theetge was fired on April 23, 2026, ending a 35-year career with the city’s police department and a three-year run as its top cop. City Manager Sheryl Long made the call, saying a…

The Mary Sue

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump

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Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own

The Texas Tribune

Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account

The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central Canada

Latin Times

What a Super El Niño Could Mean for the World: Weather, Climate, and Global Risks Explained

Super El Niño may trigger extreme global weather changes, from floods to droughts, as Pacific warming reshapes climate and intensifies El Niño effects.

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The Guardian - US

Texas camp where 25 girls died in 2025 flood may not be allowed to reopen

Camp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating license

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Camp Mystic denied license to reopen until safety plan is updated following deadly flood last summer

‘Most youth camps have received a notice of deficiency letter for their emergency plan due to the statutory changes and increased emergency plan requirements,’ a DSHS spokesperson said

Everybody Loves Your Money

The 3 Coverage Gaps That Cost Homeowners Thousands After a Claim

Homeowners insurance feels like a safety net—until a claim hits and the fine print starts calling the shots. Policies promise protection, but small coverage gaps can quietly drain thousands of dollars from a payout when it matters most. Many homeowners only discover these gaps after damage occurs, when it’s far…

LiveScience

New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds

The new flood risk index identified eight cities along the U.S. East Coast that are at high or very high risk of floods causing extreme damage.

The Times of India

The 10 biggest dams in the world and their power capacity

Dams are big civil engineering constructions that help to control the flow of water, produce hydroelectricity, and provide flood protection. Big dams around the world can be defined as those which are categorised based on several different criteria, such as installed capacity for hydropower production, reservoir capacity, and size of…

The Independent UK

Michigan’s latest dam safety crisis revives calls for reforms, funding

Michigan leaders are vowing action on dam safety reforms after the latest dam failure crisis

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