WATCH: Army Blackhawk Choppers Rescue Child Campers from Missouri Flooding

Army National Guard troops deployed eight Blackhawk helicopters to rescue hundreds of young campers during catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri. Historic rainfall submerged several Missouri counties and parts of Kentucky, triggering widespread water rescues. While military aircraft evacuated the summer camp, other first responders used boats and helicopters to save stranded residents from rooftops. These emergency operations were essential to address the crisis caused by the historic rainfall event across the impacted regional communities.