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德州独立日上演"洪水惊魂记"！瓜达卢佩河在45分钟内暴涨26英尺（约8米），直接把节日庆典变成了灾难现场。目前已有24人遇难，数十人失踪，救援人员正在与时间赛跑。当地居民表示："前一秒还在烧烤庆祝，下一秒就看到邻居的房子像积木一样被冲走"——这可能是美国史上最"湿身"的独立日了！
Texas floods kill 24 on Independence Day
德州洪水致24人在独立日遇难
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2025年7月5日 BBC记者保林·科拉报道
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At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid flash floods in Texas on Independence Day, according to US authorities.
美国当局称，德州在独立日遭遇山洪袭击，已造成至少24人死亡，数十人失踪。
"Within 45 minutes, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet and it was a destructive flood," Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said.
德州副州长丹·帕特里克表示："瓜达卢佩河在45分钟内上涨了26英尺（约8米），形成破坏性洪水。"
"Rescue operations are ongoing but conditions remain dangerous," he added at a news conference on Friday morning.
他在周五上午的新闻发布会上补充说："救援工作仍在进行，但情况仍然危险。"
Footage from the state shows the destruction caused by surging waters.
来自该州的画面显示了汹涌洪水造成的破坏。
Homes were ripped from their foundations, vehicles were tossed like toys and campsites were washed away in the Hill Country region northwest of San Antonio.
在圣安东尼奥西北部的丘陵地区，房屋被连根拔起，车辆像玩具一样被抛起，露营地被冲走。
"One minute we were grilling burgers, the next we saw our neighbor's house floating down the street," local resident Jake Morrison told the BBC.
当地居民杰克·莫里森告诉BBC："前一秒我们还在烤汉堡，下一秒就看到邻居的房子沿街漂流。"
The floods hit as millions of Americans were celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks and barbecues.
洪水袭击时，数百万美国人正在用烟花和烧烤庆祝独立日。
About 850 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but many more remain unaccounted for.
官员称目前已有约850人获救，但仍有更多人下落不明。
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in nine counties and activated the National Guard to assist with the rescue effort.
德州州长格雷格·阿博特已宣布九个县进入灾难状态，并调动国民警卫队协助救援。
"This is a rapidly evolving situation and we are working around the clock to save lives," Abbott said.
阿博特说："情况瞬息万变，我们正在全天候工作以挽救生命。"
The US Army Corps of Engineers is assessing damage to bridges and roads while the Red Cross has set up emergency shelters for those displaced by the floods.
美国陆军工程兵团正在评估桥梁和道路的损坏情况，而红十字会已为洪水流离失所者建立了紧急避难所。
Meteorologists say more rain is forecast for the region over the coming days, raising fears of further flooding.
气象学家表示，未来几天该地区预计会有更多降雨，引发对进一步洪水的担忧。
"This is the worst flooding I've seen in my 30 years living here," said local fire chief David Hernandez.
当地消防局长戴维·埃尔南德斯说："这是我在这里生活30年来见过的最严重的洪水。"
"We're using boats and helicopters to reach people stranded on rooftops and in trees."
"我们正在使用船只和直升机营救被困在屋顶和树上的人。"
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for much of central Texas.
美国国家气象局已对德州中部大部分地区发布山洪预警。
