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Camp Mystic's Owner Warned Of Floods. He Died Trying To Save The Kids He Loved.

Despite Eastland’s work to improve flood warnings, the river authority shut it down in 1999 over what it called an “unreliable” system.

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Camp Mystic Owners’ Legacy: ‘If You’re a Camper, You Know Who They Are’

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Camp Mystic Owner Who Died Saving Campers Previously Pushed for Flood Warning Systems

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the y...

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Dozens of people dead in Texas flooding. Here's how you can help from Palm Beach County

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Nonprofit reunites Camp Mystic campers with 'lost' stuffed toys

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See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location

More than 120 people have died and at least 160 others are still missing after horrific floods struck central Texas over the July Fourth weekend.

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Trump surveys damage in Texas after floods kill 120 and leave 160 missing

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Camp Mystic’s ‘littlest souls’ were nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the cabin’s girls and 2 counselors were lost in the Texas flood

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Camp Mystic director dies while trying to save kids during Texas flooding

Camp Mystic co-owner Dick Eastland, described as "one of the most selfless men," reportedly died trying to rescue campers from catastrophic flooding.

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Hero Camp Mystic director who died trying to save girls from floods fought for years for better warning systems

Hero Texas camp director Richard “Dick” Eastland battled floods for decades and even saw his pregnant wife once airlifted off the grounds to a hospital because of a deluge.

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After Camp Owner Died Helping Campers in Texas Flood, His Grieving Family Is 'Trying to Make Sense' of the Tragedy

"Their focus is fighting through that grief to stay connected with the families of their campers and helping them in any way they can," a camp spokesperson says

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Camp Mystic Director Dies in Texas Flooding Amid Effort to Rescue Children

Eastland, 70, was the camp director and bought the camp in 1974. When floodwaters swept through his Christen summer camp, he tried to save the lives of his young campers and gave his life in the process, Fox News reported. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) wrote of Eastland’s devotion to the camp.

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Body recovered of Texas camp director who died heroically trying to save kids: ‘Father figure to all of us’

Camp Mystic owner Richard “Dick” Eastland has been confirmed dead, attempting to heroically rescue some of his campers before they were swept away in the deadly Texas floodwaters.

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Camp Mystic director Dick Eastland dies while trying to save girls from Texas floods

Camp Mystic director Richard "Dick" Eastland died while attempting to rescue campers during deadly flooding that tore through parts of Central Texas.

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Who was Richard Dick Eastland? The Camp Mystic director dies trying to save girls in Texas floods

Central Texas witnessed catastrophic flash floods. At least 52 people died. Richard Eastland, Camp Mystic's director, died a hero. He tried to save campers from rising floodwaters. Eastland and his wife managed the camp since 1974.