As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.

At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and whether they're safe.

Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should parents worry?

Would you feel comfortable sending your kids to camp this summer? How should camps prepare for such unexpected events? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Frantic calls from parents are being answered at summer camps across central Texas. One camp telling KXAN investigators parents are calling and checking on their kids and asking about emergency

A child died after a tree fell at a summer camp near Calabasas Wednesday afternoon. Authorities responded just after 2:50 p.m. to King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Ivanka Trump, once a high-flying White House adviser, has largely stayed out of the limelight since her father returned to office. But on Tuesday, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter stepped out of her pseudo-influencer bubble to schmooze with tech bros and business moguls at what has been dubbed “summer camp for billionaires.

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were pictured entering the lodge.