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Campers Evacuated by Helicopter Amid Missouri Flood | Wilmington News
Over 200 campers and counselors at Camp Taum Sauk in Missouri were airlifted by Black Hawk helicopters as flash flooding trapped them overnight—kids ages 8 to 16 and staff evacuated to safety in St. Louis amid a storm that dumped 6-12 inches of rain, triggering over 350 swift-water rescues and prompting a state of emergency. The Ozark camp, active since 1946, saw chaotic scenes as kids raced to board choppers, while officials praised the National Guard and emergency crews. This disaster echoes last year’s deadly floods at Camp Mystic in Texas, as weather experts warn more rain could hit…
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