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Families of seven of the 27 total victims filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, alleging gross negligence in the July 4 flash flood tragedy.

The suit claims the camp owners ignored severe weather warnings and instructed campers to "stay put" instead of evacuating, leading to an "entirely preventable tragedy."

The families are seeking actual and punitive damages, accusing the camp of violating state law by failing to maintain a written disaster and evacuation plan.

KERR COUNTY, Texas - The families of five young campers and two counselors killed in the July 4 flash flood at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River have filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the Hill Country camp of gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in

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