悼念德州水灾遇难者

今天的天气异常寧静，窗外阳光洒落，彷彿一切如常。但心中却无法平静。自从洪水袭击德州中部的消息传来，日日关注灾情发展，心绪如水波翻涌，久久难以平復。

那场突如其来的洪灾，如一场不带预告的噩梦，夺走了一百多条宝贵生命。尤其是那些在夏令营中天真无邪的孩子们——他们才刚开始认识世界，才刚学会用笑容拥抱生活，却在一夜之间，被无情的洪水永远带走。他们的名字尚未被歷史记录，他们的故事才刚刚开始，就已画上句点。

我默默地点燃一盏心灯，為他们祈祷，也為那些仍在寻找亲人、在灾后废墟中坚强生活的人们，献上最深的敬意。天灾无情，人间有爱。每一位参与搜救、伸出援手的志工与医护，每一笔不记名的捐款与温暖，都让我看见了人性中最坚韧的光亮。

然而，灾难的背后不只是自然之怒。我们是否為这片土地準备好了足够的保护？是否太习惯於把明天当作理所当然？这场悲剧是一记沉痛的警鐘，提醒我们反思与行动。

今夜，我在寂静中书写这篇日记，不為渲染灾难的痛，而是希望记录下这一刻的哀思与责任。愿逝者安息，生者坚强；愿这片土地早日復原，也愿我们都记住——亲情、生命、自然与彼此，是如此脆弱而珍贵。

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.