FEMA removed buildings from Camp Mystic flood hazard maps before July 4 disaster: Report
New evidence shows that Camp Mystic, the Texas girls’ summer camp where 27 campers and staff died after deadly flash floods on July 4, had successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)for the removal of dozens of its buildings from 100-year floodplain maps which paved way for expansions in a known flood-prone area, reported CBS.
Трагедията в Mystic на Camp се случи, когато река Гуадалупе в окръг Кер се издигна до рекордни равнища през ранните утринни часове на 4 юли, залитайки каюти, помитайки здания и хващайки доста сън без предизвестие. The disaster has triggered widespread questions about regulatory oversight, floodplain mapping, and emergency alert failures.
Camp Mystic floods: Buildings removed from FEMA Flood zone maps
In 2011, FEMA had designated over 30 buildings at Camp Mystic within a Special Flood Hazard Area which required stricter construction regulations and mandatory flood insurance. Но чиновниците на CAMP апелират и п...
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