悼念德州水災遇難者

今天的天氣異常寧靜，窗外陽光灑落，彷彿一切如常。但心中卻無法平靜。自從洪水襲擊德州中部的消息傳來，日日關注災情發展，心緒如水波翻湧，久久難以平復。

那場突如其來的洪災，如一場不帶預告的噩夢，奪走了一百多條寶貴生命。尤其是那些在夏令營中天真無邪的孩子們——他們才剛開始認識世界，才剛學會用笑容擁抱生活，卻在一夜之間，被無情的洪水永遠帶走。他們的名字尚未被歷史記錄，他們的故事才剛剛開始，就已畫上句點。

我默默地點燃一盞心燈，為他們祈禱，也為那些仍在尋找親人、在災後廢墟中堅強生活的人們，獻上最深的敬意。天災無情，人間有愛。每一位參與搜救、伸出援手的志工與醫護，每一筆不記名的捐款與溫暖，都讓我看見了人性中最堅韌的光亮。

然而，災難的背後不只是自然之怒。我們是否為這片土地準備好了足夠的保護？是否太習慣於把明天當作理所當然？這場悲劇是一記沉痛的警鐘，提醒我們反思與行動。

今夜，我在寂靜中書寫這篇日記，不為渲染災難的痛，而是希望記錄下這一刻的哀思與責任。願逝者安息，生者堅強；願這片土地早日復原，也願我們都記住——親情、生命、自然與彼此，是如此脆弱而珍貴。

Historic Flood Devastates Central Texas: Over 100 Dead, Summer Camp Tragedy Unfolds

In early July 2025, torrential rains triggered one of the most devastating flash floods in Central Texas history. Within less than an hour, the Guadalupe River surged over 26 feet, causing catastrophic damage. As of July 8, more than 110 people have been confirmed dead, with dozens still missing—Kerr County suffering the worst losses.

Among the hardest hit was Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp located along the riverbank. At least 27 campers and counselors were killed when floodwaters swept through the grounds. The camp’s longtime director also died during evacuation efforts. Heartbreaking footage of the girls laughing and singing just hours before the flood has gone viral.

Known as part of the “Flash Flood Alley,” Central Texas’s rugged terrain, poor drainage, and increasingly frequent extreme weather make it especially vulnerable. Despite existing warning systems, the flood’s sudden onset left many communities with no time to react.

The Texas government has declared a state of emergency. FEMA has joined state rescue operations, with helicopters, drones, and hundreds of personnel having been deployed. Local organizations, volunteers, and donors—including NBA players and businesses—have mobilized to assist survivors.

This disaster has not only left deep scars, but also has reignited urgent calls for improved flood forecasting, infrastructure resilience, and better land-use planning in the face of climate change.