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200 campers rescued as flooding hits Missouri, Kentucky : NPR
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Key Points:
- Over 200 children and counselors, including Ann DeField's two sons, were airlifted by Missouri National Guard helicopters from Camp Taum Sauk after severe flooding caused by historic rainfall in Lesterville, Missouri.
- The rescue involved eight UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and about 35 National Guard members, who flew the evacuees to a nearby elementary school for reunification with families.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency following a "1-in-1,000-year rainfall event" that dropped up to 12 inches of rain in several counties, leading to widespread flooding and at least one death.
- Emergency responders, including Missouri Task Force 1, have been actively rescuing stranded individuals, while flood watches remain in effect across Missouri, Kentucky, and neighboring states due to ongoing heavy rainfall and saturated grounds.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear also declared a state of emergency earlier in June due to severe weather, with both states facing continued risks of flash flooding and additional storms.
