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

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.

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.

After the tragedy in Texas with a river wave sweeping away campers and counselors, many people across the nation are talking about summer camp safety and severe weather safety alerts.

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 while attending a summer camp at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas on Wednesday, according to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.

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.