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Brothers Return Home After 13-Hour Flash Flood Ordeal at Camp La Junta

Their safe return underscores the urgency of rescue efforts after floodwaters claimed at least 81 lives in Texas.

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Overview

  • Brock and Braeden Davis are now back in Houston and recovering after their cabin at Camp La Junta was engulfed by floodwaters on July 4.
  • After floodwaters inundated cabins and knocked out power and cell service, counselors sheltered campers on higher ground until rescue crews arrived.
  • Camp La Junta remains under an emergency pause as officials evaluate the site’s safety and response measures.
  • Parents endured a four-hour drive during communication outages to reach their children after receiving urgent text alerts of the flooding.
  • The brothers’ ordeal is part of a larger Texas flood disaster that has killed at least 81 people and left children missing at nearby Camp Mystic.