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Over 200 summer camp attendees airlifted amid severe flooding in Missouri

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More than 200 children and staff were airlifted to safety from a summer camp in southeastern Missouri due to severe flooding.
Heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow, leading to extensive damage and emergency evacuations in the region.
In addition to the camp rescues, approximately 20 people were saved from a collapsed building at a nearby campground.
The National Guard is involved in ongoing rescue operations amidst the flooding crisis.
Images and reports highlight the widespread devastation caused by the floods across Missouri.

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Severe flooding in southeastern Missouri has led to extensive rescues, including the airlift of over 200 individuals, primarily children and staff, from a summer camp. The flooding, attributed to heavy rainfall, resulted in substantial damage across the region, with roads transformed into rivers and homes and vehicles inundated. Eyewitness accounts describe unprecedented water levels, with some reporting never having seen the water rise so high.

In addition to the summer camp rescues, approximately 20 other individuals were extracted from a nearby campground after a building collapsed as a result of the floods. The National Guard has been deployed to assist with rescue efforts and provide aid to affected communities. As the situation continues to develop, images and videos circulating on social media illustrate the significant impacts of the disaster on infrastructure and the environment.

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