Heroic Coast Guard Saves 200 Campers During Deadly Texas Floods. A tragic flood in Texas has claimed over 90 lives and left many missing, including campers at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls along the Guadalupe River. Among the devastation, 26-year-old Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan became a hero by helping to evacuate around 200 children and staff from the flooded area.
On July 5, 2025, Ruskan was left alone at the camp to assist, becoming the only first responder on-site. With floodwaters rising, terrified children turned to him for help. “They were scared, cold, and having the worst day of their lives,” he said in an interview with Good Morning America.
Ruskan quickly set up two helicopter landing zones—one in an archery field, the other on a soccer field—and…