Camp Mystic Closes After Big Flood
Camp Mystic 在大洪水後關閉
Introduction
Camp Mystic is a youth camp in Texas. It is now in bankruptcy. This happened after a big flood in July 2025 killed 28 people.
Camp Mystic 是德克薩斯州的一個青年營地。它目前正處於破產狀態。這是在 2025 年 7 月一場造成 28 人死亡的大洪水之後發生的。
Main Body
The camp owes more than 10 million dollars. The camp did not have a good plan for the flood. Only three people tried to help. Other adults did not have training, so they did not help.
該營地欠債超過 1,000 萬美元。營地對洪水沒有良好的計劃。只有三個人嘗試提供幫助。其他成年人因為沒有受過訓練，所以沒有幫忙。
Mary Elizabeth Eastland was the health leader. She did not follow the rules. She did not call for help quickly. She did not report the deaths on time.
Mary Elizabeth Eastland 是健康負責人。她沒有遵守規定，沒有迅速請求救援，也沒有及時報告死亡人數。
Texas now has new rules for camps. Camps must have fast internet. Some camps say this costs too much money. Camp Mystic closed and will not open in 2026.
德州現在對營地有了新規定。營地必須擁有快速網路。部分營地表示這樣成本太高。Camp Mystic 已關閉，且 2026 年將不會重新開放。
Conclusion
Camp Mystic is closed. A court is now looking at its money and the legal problems.
Camp Mystic 已關閉。法院目前正在審理其財務及法律問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The Power of "DID NOT"
In this story, we see a pattern. When something failed or didn't happen in the past, we use: did not + action verb.
Look at these examples from the text:
- did not have → (No plan)
- did not follow → (Ignored rules)
- did not call → (No phone call)
- did not report → (No news)
The Simple Rule: It doesn't matter if the action is "have," "follow," or "call." You just put did not in front of it to make it negative.
Quick Comparison:
- ✅ She followed the rules. (Positive)
- ❌ She did not follow the rules. (Negative)
💡 Vocabulary: Money & Law
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No more money to pay debts |
| Owes | Needs to pay money back |
| Court | The place for legal decisions |