The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.

As families rethink summer plans following deadly floods, Camp Skylark focuses on fun, faith, and emotional support for children.

“It was like a stomach punch,” Alicia, who lives with her mom and daughters in Houston, Texas, tells PEOPLE exclusively over Zoom. “I mean, it’s heartbreaking already, but then it hits even harder. All these thoughts rush in at once — like, we know her. My kids play with her…”

As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm. Some died trying to keep their campers safe.These heroics have cast a spotlight on the people who fill these roles.

At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely hazardous” by the county.

Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's little sister, Paisley, was at a camp on a smaller arm of the Guadalupe River. The 14-year-old was "just miles" away from Camp Mystic in Central Texas, which has been devastated by the deadly floodwaters spurred by extreme rainfall on July 4.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case of emergencies?