Texas is a region where the weather changes rapidly, so it's impossible not to pay attention to the weather news while living here.

Especially in the summer, news often comes in saying, "It's raining too much, and there's been a flood," but the flood in Kerr County was a disaster that was hard to believe even after seeing it. In early July, heavy rain fell within just two days, causing the Guadalupe River to overflow, and it seemed as if the once peaceful river had turned into a 'monster,' engulfing the entire town. There were 121 confirmed deaths and over 170 missing. This isn't just a natural disaster; it's an unprecedented tragedy.

On July 11, just eight days after the disaster, former President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited the site. Honestly, I've been tuning out the noisy political news in the U.S. lately, but I couldn't take my eyes off this event.

Trump remarked while surveying the area:

"Trees that have been rooted for over a hundred years have been uprooted. The narrow river has overflowed and become a monster. I've seen hurricanes and tornadoes, but this is the first time I've seen something like this."

In fact, this isn't just rhetoric or a political statement. Just looking at photos or videos of the affected areas makes it clear why he said that. The water was so powerful that decades-old trees were uprooted, cars were caught on utility poles, and entire houses were swept away.

What was even more heartbreaking was that among those affected were young girls participating in the Camp Mystic summer camp. This camp, established in 1926, is a prominent Christian summer camp in Texas that will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. It is reported that at least 27 girls lost their lives at this camp.

Trump referred to those children as "little angels" and expressed his belief that "God will embrace them in heaven." Another notable moment was that Melania, who usually speaks little, also offered her condolences directly.

"I met the parents of the children, held their hands, and prayed together. I promised that we would return."

In the face of such natural disasters, politics and ideology seem to become meaningless. Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott said they are "close both politically and personally," but what matters more is who will help these victims and how.

Search efforts for the missing are still ongoing. Governor Abbott also stated, "We are prepared to stay here for a long time. We will deploy all personnel and resources."

Every time I hear news like this, I feel that such events can happen in 'our neighborhood' at any time. The climate is unpredictable, and rivers can quietly flow until one day they become monsters.

What we can do is to remember, help, and prepare. Nature may be unpredictable, but I believe we can prepare our hearts.

I hope this tragedy does not fade away as just a brief news story.

And above all, I hope those little angels are resting peacefully in heaven...