Missouri National Guard Rescues Over 200 from Flooded Summer Camp

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Over 200 children and counselors were airlifted from Camp Taum Sauk in Lesterville, Missouri, by the National Guard due to historic rainfall and severe flooding.
The rescue involved eight Black Hawk helicopters, and families were reunited with their children at a nearby elementary school.

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Over 200 children and counselors were airlifted from Camp Taum Sauk in Lesterville, Missouri, by the National Guard due to historic rainfall and severe flooding. The rescue involved eight Black Hawk helicopters, and families were reunited with their children at a nearby elementary school.

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