Monstrous floods have obliterated lives and landscapes across Texas, New Mexico, and North Carolina, leaving communities reeling. Torrential rains unleashed havoc, claiming at least 126 lives and destroying homes, businesses, and hope, as Fox Weather reports. This isn’t climate hysteria -- it’s raw, undeniable tragedy.
Over the Fourth of July, Texas’ Hill Country faced a 20-foot wall of water surging down the Guadalupe River, killing 119 and leaving 170 missing. In New Mexico, Ruidoso’s Rio Ruidoso River swallowed homes after 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain hit a burn scar. North Carolina’s Tropical Depression Chantal drowned roads and businesses, claiming four lives.
Texas’ nightmare began with flash flooding that turned festivities into funerals. Kerr County alone lost 95 souls, including 36 children at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ summer camp. Six counties -- Kerr, Burnet, Travis, Kendall, Tom Green, and Williamson—reported deaths, a grim tally of nature’s wrath.
A “deadly flood wave” in Texas didn’t just disrupt -- it destroyed. The Guadalupe River’s surge was a biblical-level catastrophe, not some woke weather exaggeration. Families are shattered, and 170 missing souls haunt the recovery efforts.
In Kerr County, the loss of 36 children stings deepest. Camp Mystic, a place of faith and joy, became a scene of unimaginable grief. Progressive disaster policies won’t fix this -- only resilience and community will.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso, New Mexico, faced its deluge on Tuesday. Heavy rains dumped 1.5 inches in a single hour, flooding the Rio Ruidoso and killing three, including two children. Swift water rescues saved 50 to 60, but searches continue.
The South Fork burn scar in Ruidoso amplified the flooding’s fury. Homes vanished under muddy torrents, leaving survivors to pick up pieces. This isn’t a climate lecture -- it’s a call for better preparedness.
“Our hearts are broken for the families,” Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said. Sympathy is fine, but platitudes don’t rebuild lives or prevent the next disaster. Action, not tears, is what Ruidoso needs now.
North Carolina’s flooding, sparked by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday night, was no less brutal. The Haw River near Burlington rose nearly 30 feet, cresting at 32.5 feet -- barely shy of a 1996 record. Four deaths, including an 83-year-old woman swept away, marked the toll.
The Eno River near Durham crested at over 25 feet, hitting major flood stage after a 24-foot rise in hours. Homes and businesses drowned, and hundreds of roads became impassable. This is nature’s power, not a political talking point.
In Orange County, a woman died Monday while heading to work, caught in the flood’s grip. Two missing boaters on Jordan Lake were found dead, and Alamance County reported two traffic deaths. These aren’t statistics -- they’re tragedies that demand answers.
Across all three states, the devastation exposes the limits of government promises. New flood threats loom, mocking the idea that bureaucracy can tame nature. Communities need practical solutions, not endless climate conferences.
Texas’ six counties face ongoing searches for the 170 missing, a number that chills the soul. New Mexico’s rescue teams are stretched thin, with 50 to 60 already saved but more at risk. North Carolina’s rivers, still swollen, threaten further chaos.
The progressive push for centralized disaster response falters here. Local grit, not federal handouts, will rebuild these towns. Relying on Washington’s red tape is a recipe for more heartbreak.
These floods aren’t just weather -- they’re a wake-up call. From Texas’ ravaged camps to North Carolina’s submerged roads, the lesson is clear: nature doesn’t negotiate. It’s time for real preparedness, not woke wishful thinking.
