They came with tents, campers and recreational vehicles hoping for a peaceful holiday weekend, but when the flood came and the Guadalupe River grew and scoured its banks, it was visitors to Kerr County who became some of the most vulnerable.
The dozens of people swept from campsites, cabins and RV parks, likely had little forewarning from campsite managers, or emergency officials who were also caught by surprise by the overnight deluge.
Of the 136 people confirmed killed by the flooding on July 4, at least 44 — or nearly one-third of the casualties — died while camping or staying at a campground in an RV or rental cabin, a review of reported fatalities shows. Of those, 33 were at or next to the HTR TX Hill Country Campground just steps from the river, where police and fire officials watched RVs float away in the darkness.
Source: Texas may tighten RV park safety rules after Kerr County flood deaths
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