Camp Mystic halts plans to reopen a year after deadly Texas river flooding

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Heavy rainfall early Friday caused severe flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving more than 100 people reported dead, including children attending the camp. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)" width="620" />

On Thursday, Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counsellors, backing down in the face of outraged families and investigations that accused the all-girls Christian camp of dangerous safety and operational deficiencies.