百年洪灾突袭德州中部　百人罹难，夏令营成重灾区

2025年7月初，德州中部突遭暴雨袭击，引发歷来罕见的闪电洪水。瓜达卢佩河水位在短短不到一小时内暴涨逾26英尺，造成灾情惨重。截至7月8日，官方已确认超过110人丧生，数十人失踪，克尔县灾情最為严重。

此次洪灾中，Camp Mystic 女童夏令营惨遭灭顶，已有至少27名孩童与辅导员罹难。原本欢笑的营地，瞬间被洪水吞噬，营主更在疏散行动中不幸罹难。灾难前夕女孩们嬉戏的画面在网路上广泛流传，令人动容。

德州中部属於着名的「闪洪走廊」，地势起伏剧烈、排水不良，加上极端天气频繁，灾害风险居高不下。虽然当地设有预警系统，但洪水来得太快，许多社区与设施来不及应变。

目前，德州州政府已宣布紧急状态，联邦紧急事务管理署（FEMA）介入救援，大量搜救人员、直升机与无人机持续搜寻失联者。民间也纷纷投入支援，包括NBA球员、当地企业与志工组织合力救灾，展现强大社区力量。

这场灾难不仅带来惨痛损失，也再次警醒各界——在气候变迁与都市扩张加剧的当下，防洪预警与土地规划亟需全面检讨。

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.