Campers Rescued

Flooding in Missouri prompted airlifts and hundreds of rescues, with one death reported.

L 29%

2 of 7 articles on this topic (29%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 14%

1 of 7 articles on this topic (14%) were written by centrist sources.

R 57%

4 of 7 articles on this topic (57%) were written by right-leaning sources.

Army Black Hawks airlift 200-plus stranded campers as Missouri floods trigger more 350 rescues

200 young campers, staff rescued amid record flooding in Missouri

WATCH: Army Blackhawk Choppers Rescue Child Campers from Missouri Flooding

Summary

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Missouri National Guard crews used eight Black Hawk helicopters on Friday to evacuate 202 campers and counselors from Camp Taum Sauk in Lesterville after floodwaters cut off all roads into the Reynolds County site. Six to 12 inches of rain across south-central and southeastern Missouri drove flash flooding along the Black River and prompted Gov. Mike Kehoe to declare a state of emergency. Search-and-rescue teams had rescued more than 350 people and recovered one body by Saturday. About 20 people were also rescued after seeking refuge on a campground roof that collapsed.

Coverage Angles

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Campers In Peril

Polarized

More than 200 young campers and staff were trapped by record floodwaters and had to be airlifted to safety. A summer camp became the human center of the emergency because children were suddenly caught in a life-threatening situation.

Wider Flood Disaster

Mostly Right

Missouri is facing a severe flooding crisis that has already required hundreds of rescues and left at least one person dead. The camp evacuation is part of a larger storm emergency affecting communities across the state.

Heroic Air Rescue

Mostly Right

Army Black Hawk crews and the National Guard carried out a dramatic lifesaving mission in the middle of dangerous Missouri flooding. The rescue shows military responders moving quickly to save stranded children and staff from a fast-moving disaster.