百年洪災突襲德州中部　百人罹難，夏令營成重災區

2025年7月初，德州中部突遭暴雨襲擊，引發歷來罕見的閃電洪水。瓜達盧佩河水位在短短不到一小時內暴漲逾26英尺，造成災情慘重。截至7月8日，官方已確認超過110人喪生，數十人失蹤，克爾縣災情最為嚴重。

此次洪災中，Camp Mystic 女童夏令營慘遭滅頂，已有至少27名孩童與輔導員罹難。原本歡笑的營地，瞬間被洪水吞噬，營主更在疏散行動中不幸罹難。災難前夕女孩們嬉戲的畫面在網路上廣泛流傳，令人動容。

德州中部屬於著名的「閃洪走廊」，地勢起伏劇烈、排水不良，加上極端天氣頻繁，災害風險居高不下。雖然當地設有預警系統，但洪水來得太快，許多社區與設施來不及應變。

目前，德州州政府已宣布緊急狀態，聯邦緊急事務管理署（FEMA）介入救援，大量搜救人員、直升機與無人機持續搜尋失聯者。民間也紛紛投入支援，包括NBA球員、當地企業與志工組織合力救災，展現強大社區力量。

這場災難不僅帶來慘痛損失，也再次警醒各界——在氣候變遷與都市擴張加劇的當下，防洪預警與土地規劃亟需全面檢討。

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.