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More than 200 people at summer camp airlifted to safety as Missouri faces flooding
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Heavy rainfall and flooding in southeastern Missouri led to the helicopter evacuation of over 200 children and staff from Camp Taum Sauk, with the National Guard airlifting them to safety due to washed-out roads.
- About 20 people were rescued after a building they sought refuge on at Bearcat Getaway campground collapsed under the weight and floodwaters, and three others were rescued from trees along the Black River.
- No major injuries or fatalities have been reported, though a woman is missing in Crawford County after her house was swept away by floodwaters.
- The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings after 6-12 inches of rain fell, with further heavy rain expected to cause significant flooding impacts in the region.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency, activated search-and-rescue teams, and warned residents to stay alert as the Black River is forecast to reach record levels near Annapolis.
