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On July 17, 1987, a church camp in Comfort, Texas faced a flooded Guadalupe River. Over 300 children were rushed to evacuate, but as one bus drove down a hill, water entered, and the bus became stuck. Children exited the bus and were hit by a wave, scattering them to trees.
Chris Ray was the first to be rescued. As news spread, more help arrived, but parents feared the worst. Rescuers faced dangerous conditions, with trees surrounding them. One rescuer tried to rescue 14-year-old Melanie Finley, but she was ripped away by the river. Sergeant Mackenzie rescued 16-year-old Scott Chatham, weakened by leukemia and chemotherapy.
Rescuers pulled 26 people from the trees. By 11:30 AM, the rescue ended. 33 people had been saved, but 10 children died in the flood.