Tonight, breaking news, the desperate search for survivors following catastrophic flash floods in central Texas. The death toll soaring as dozens are still missing, and now the tropical threat as millions head home from the long holiday weekend. First, grief and uncertainty as search and rescue operations enter a third day.

 

More than 75 people killed across Texas, including girls from a Christian summer camp. Many are still missing. The hardest hit area, known as Flash Flood Alley.

 

Officials now facing mounting questions about why the summer camps were not evacuated, despite warnings about severe weather.

 

And tonight, the new details about the victims, the young campers, and the heroes were in the air with the U.S. Coast Guard searching for survivors.

 

Pope Leo, among the millions around the world, offering prayers and condolences.

 

condolence [kənˋdoləns] n.（常复数）吊辞；吊唁

 

Matt Gutman and Mireya Villarreal in the disaster zone. Torrential rain could also hinder the journey home for millions of Americans after the July 4th weekend.

 

Tropical storm Chantal coming ashore in the Carolinas overnight on what's expected to be the busiest day for air travel and driving. Our weather team tracking it all.

 

President Trump issuing a new tariff warning. The White House saying he'll start sending about a dozen letters tomorrow to countries explaining the new tariff rate each could face if they don't make a deal.

 

Billionaire Elon Musk says he's starting a new political party after slamming President Trump's massive tax cut and spending bill.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heading to the White House for a meeting with President Trump. This comes amid deadly airstrikes and a new push for a ceasefire with Hamas.

 

A Domino's pizza shop erupts into flames in Utah after a three-car wreck ruptures a nearby gas line.

 

wreck [rɛk] n. 严重损毁的交通工具; 失事

rupture [ˋrʌptʃɚ] v.（使）破裂

 

Multiple shark sightings again forcing a holiday weekend beach closure. Ozzy Osbourne taking the stage for a final bow, details of the rock legends retirement concert.

 

bow [baʊ] n. 鞠躬

 

And America strong tonight the 12-year-old on a mission soothing rescue animals with music.

 

From ABC News world headquarters in New York this is World News Tonight.

 

Good evening thanks for joining us on this Sunday. I'm Whit Johnson.

 

02:09 At least 70 people have died, dozens more missing in catastrophic flooding in Texas

 

We begin tonight with breaking news. The flash flood tragedy in central Texas.

 

The death toll soaring amid growing uncertainty and anguish. And late today authorities issuing new flood warnings in some of those same hard-hit areas across the state of Texas.

 

anguish [ˋæŋgwɪʃ] n. 极度的痛苦

 

The staggering numbers more than 75 people killed including more than two dozen children as fast-moving floodwaters overwhelm campgrounds and communities.

 

And so many are still missing including girls from a Christian summer camp. But tonight we're also seeing the emotional reunions and hearing harrowing tales of survival.

 

harrowing [ˈhæroɪŋ] adj. 悲惨的

 

This time-lapse video showing just how quickly the Llano River swelled overwhelming the area in just 10 minutes leaving those nearby only seconds to escape.

 

Now the urgent search for survivors hundreds already rescued. Our Mireya Villarreal is in the air with the U.S. Coast Guard as they aid in the rescue efforts.

 

And tonight President Trump saying he plans to visit the state later this week.

 

We have team coverage. Our chief national correspondent Matt Gutman leads us off from Kerrville, Texas.

 

Tonight with the floodwaters receding that death toll mercilessly rising.

 

recede [rɪˋsid] v. 退，后退；远去

mercilessly [ˋmɝsɪlɪslɪ] adv. 无情地；残忍地

 

More than 75 people are reported dead and 41 confirmed missing after that early morning July 4th deluge sent a flood wave that swallowed riverside camps and communities.

 

deluge [ˋdɛljudʒ] n. 洪水；暴雨

 

Up to a foot of rain raised the Guadalupe River 26 feet in less than an hour. And a wall of water and debris tearing through Camp Mystic where 750 girls were spending July 4th.

 

Dozens of children and counselors trapped in their bunks as the waters coursed through the camp. And tonight 10 girls and one counselor still reported missing. And as the water filled her home Rachel Sanchez making this desperate plea.

 

bunk [bʌŋk] n.（车、船等倚壁而设常有上、下铺的）架式床铺，铺位

course [kors] v. 迅速流动

 

I have my dad on hospice and I need to get him out of here. He's bedridden. He can't walk.

 

hospice [ˋhɑspɪs] n. 临终赡养院

bedridden [ˋbɛdrɪdn] adj. 卧床不起的

 

He can hardly move and look where the water is. So somebody please we've called 9-1-1.

 

Rachel and her family eventually making it out to safety.

 

That is hundreds of first responders using boats scouring stadium-sized debris fields for the stranded.

 

scour [skaʊr] v. 认真搜索，细查

 

Flying helicopters too reaching people clinging to tree canopies.

 

Our goal is to rescue those in peril and find those who are lost.

 

peril [ˋpɛrəl] n.（严重的）危险

 

Aerial images showing the devastation. Trees toppled, bridges severely damaged. And across the area hundreds of submerged vehicles being searched.

 

You may be able to see that red car being pulled out of that spillway right now. You can see how much mud is inside of it.

 

spillway [ˋspɪl͵we] n. 溢洪道；泄洪道

 

Some of the people who helped dig it out said it took hours to dig out and they believe there's a body still inside there.

 

Scraping through the mud they didn't find anyone. We then followed a team of searchers into a forest smashed by the flood.

 

scrape [ˋskrep] v. 去除; 刮; 擦

 

This is like walking through a jungle of debris. Everywhere you look you see signs of where people had been camping or driving and first responders here have to pick through all this trying to find the telltale signs of a body.

 

telltale [ˋtɛl͵tel] adj. 泄露秘密的

 

And tonight growing questions about alerts and evacuations. The Texas Department of Emergency Management had warned of continued heavy rainfall and flash flooding threats two days before the disaster.

 

And tonight in traumatized Kerrville new alerts.

 

To most people in the area flash flooding would mean one thing not what it turned out to be.

 

Today President Trump approving a major disaster declaration for the area.

 

FEMA now on the ground to assist. Among the victims who lost their lives Dr. Catherine Eads was camping in an RV with her husband. The pair separated in the floodwaters.

 

Catherine's family saying her life was cut far too short. She was an incredible wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and person who spent her life helping kids. Heart of the Hills Camp remembering their director Jane Ragsdale for her strong joyful spirit.

 

And 27 year old Julian Ryan who leaves behind two young sons. His family saying he tried to break through a window as the waters rose inside their trailer suffering a severe cut to his arm.

 

His last words to his fiancee were I love you. I'm so sorry. His sister saying he didn't die in vain. He died a hero.

 

fiancee [͵fiənˋse] n.【法】未婚妻

 

It's just devastating but what I want to give you a sense of the power of those floodwaters. What you're seeing behind me is a 53 foot wide 30 foot tall stage that belonged to part of a July 4th festival. It was swept down river like a bath toy.

 

Now it's wrapped against those trees and you can see it's drizzling right now.

 

drizzle [ˋdrɪz!] v. 下毛毛雨

 

We've been receiving emergency alerts on our phones and at this point officials are saying that any amount of rainfall is potentially life-threatening because the ground here is so very saturated. Whit.

 

That devastation just unimaginable.

 

Matt Gutman thank you

 

06:50 On the ground with first responders as they search for survivors

 

And tonight we're also hearing those incredible stories of survival. Hundreds of people have been rescued so far. Some desperately clinging to trees and rooftops to stay safe from the rapidly rising floodwaters and as we noted earlier our Mireya Villarreal is with the U.S. Coast Guard tonight.

 

Tonight we're in the air with the U.S. Coast Guard as they aid in the rescue efforts in central Texas.

 

The surge made even more difficult by the dense forests below.

 

Talk about the importance of the technology on this particular plane that maybe differs from what we're seeing out there.

 

We got a FLIR camera on the front of the aircraft. You can see back there it's that little black ball turret up there but it is a very good camera that we have and it's also an infrared camera so we can find you know heat signatures.

 

turret [ˋtɝɪt] n.（摄影机等上的）镜头转台

 

More than 400 first responders from 20 different agencies helping rescue nearly a thousand people since Friday.

 

Juliet Weldon and her husband were two of them swept away by the floodwaters.

 

We came out and it was already raging. They held on to branches as they called 911 for help.

 

What's been the hardest for you?

 

You're calling for help and there's nobody. Where are they?

 

Crews eventually reached Juliet and her husband pulling them to safety but she says they didn't get adequate warning about the potential threat.

 

They didn't say seriously you better be careful. This is like we have this many however inches of rain coming here and you will all be washed away.

 

Officials continue to say this kind of catastrophic event is something no one could have predicted.

 

The moment of time when they knew the magnitude of the water it's a difficult decision whether or not to begin evacuating people or not because if you have a warning telling everybody to evacuate you could actually lead them to their death.

 

It is raining now once again in this area and weather conditions can determine whether or not a plane a helicopter can be in the air safely but regardless this crew that we are with today they are committed to the mission of finding those missing people no matter how long it takes.

 

It is a sentiment that has been shared by local and state authorities days weeks or even longer. Whit.

 

Yes a massive operation Mireya thank you.

 

Let's get right to meteorologist Dani Beckstrom from our New York station WABC and Dani again you're tracking multiple threats from Texas to the southeast.

 

Let's start in Texas with it's the last thing we want to hear another round of drenching downpours in central Texas. The ground already saturated meaning it's that much easier to trigger flash flooding.

 

drenching [drɛntʃɪŋ] adj. 滂沱的

 

Case in point active flash flood warnings for parts of Kerr County tonight which does include Camp Mystic's grounds as well as flash flooding in parts of Burnet, Travis and Williamson counties which were the areas hit hard Saturday.

 

Thankfully these storms will be shorter-lived losing intensity after sunset. Rain chances diminished tonight with isolated storms expected Monday but luckily a long stretch of dry weather expected for the majority of the work week.

 

short-lived 短暂的; 短命的

 

Turning to what's left of Chantal tonight locally heavy rain possible in North Carolina and Virginia into early Monday morning with isolated flash flooding possible. From here the remnants head up the I-95 corridor with tropical moisture fueling scattered storms Monday afternoon and evening. While the storm itself is moving on rip current risk does persist for the mid-Atlantic coast.

 

remnant [ˋrɛmnənt] n. 残余，剩余

 

All right Dani thank you we appreciate it and stay with ABC News for our continuing coverage of the disaster in Texas streaming on ABC News Live and tomorrow on GMA of course back here on World News Tonight.

 

10:33 The remnants of tropical storm Chantal threaten to disrupt travel as millions take to the roads and the skies on the busiest travel day of the Fourth of July holiday

 

We're also following that other severe weather threat in the southeast tropical storm Chantal making landfall overnight.

 

It lashed Myrtle Beach and other parts of the Carolinas with rain and gusty winds and it comes as millions of Americans are packing airports and highways heading home after the long holiday weekend.

 

ABC's Faith Abubay reports from Atlanta.

 

Tonight millions heading back home from a record holiday travel crush as remnants of tropical storm Chantal drenched parts of the east coast. Dangerous flash flood watches putting hundreds of thousands on alert.

 

drench [drɛntʃ] v. 使湿透，浸湿

 

The storm roaring ashore in the overnight hours. Chantal packing sustained winds of 50 miles an hour around 4 a.m. making landfall in Litchfield Beach South Carolina.

 

The greatest threat from tropical storm Chantal now moving inland now we are dealing with those lingering impacts life-threatening rip currents and rough surf making for some dangerous conditions on the water.

 

But the post-holiday travel rush remains largely unaffected even as millions hit the road and pack airports.

 

Nearly three million air travelers expected to pass through security checkpoints.

 

How are you feeling traveling on the end of the holiday?

 

It's overwhelming just because we know this is a really busy airport.

 

Meanwhile a majority of travelers crowding major highways more than 61 million expected to hit the roads this holiday up more than two percent from last year.

 

And way back here at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson the world's busiest airport more good news for air passengers no significant disruptions here and nationwide only a handful of cancellations so far. Whit.

 

That is some good news we'll take it. Faith thank you.

 

12:21 President Trump says he is close to deals with several countries as the White House prepares to send out letters to US trading partners

 

Next tonight President Trump's new tariff warning. What he just said about sending dozens of letters tomorrow to countries facing new tariffs if they don't make a deal.

 

Here's ABC senior White House correspondent Selena Wang.

 

Tonight America's trading partners on edge bracing for more tariff whiplash. Trump's 90-day pause on those sweeping tariffs set to expire this week but tonight the White House now signaling another deadline.

 

on edge 紧张不安

whiplash [ˋhwɪplæʃ] n. 鞭打；打击

 

President Trump's going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don't move things along then on August 1st you will boomerang back to your April 2nd tariff level.

 

boomerang [ˋbumə͵ræŋ] v. 仍回原处；自作自受

 

But the president's saying tonight that most countries will still have a deal by the deadline.

 

I think we'll have most countries done by July 9th.

 

Yet his commerce secretary saying the timeline has been pushed back. But they go into effect on August 1st. Tariffs go into effect August 1st but the president is setting the rates and the deals right now.

 

But trade deals typically take years to negotiate. Trump's shift in strategy a sign of how complicated that process really is. I think the letters are better.

 

I think a simple tariff is simpler than and better than sitting down and working 15 different things.

 

The White House insisting deals are close but so far only partial or framework agreements have been announced with Vietnam, China and the UK. Meanwhile businesses are left in limbo unsure how much they'll have to pay for imported goods.

 

in limbo受 忽略; 被遗忘

 

And even as Wall Street hits record highs consumer confidence dropped in June and retail sales fell sharply in May as tariff anxiety mounts.

 

This summer retailers pulling out all the stops. For the first time Amazon is expanding Prime Day from two to four days with Walmart and Target running competing sales.

 

pull out all the stops 全力以赴，竭尽所能

 

And with there's still a lot of confusion ahead of those letters going out, the Trump administration says that only some countries will receive them and they'll have until August 1st to make a deal. For the rest it's unclear if that original July 9th deadline still stands. Whit.

 

Selena Wang at the White House thank you.

 

14:30 Elon Musk says he is creating a new party called the “America” party

 

Now to billionaire Elon Musk saying he's forming a new political party. This after a public spat with President Trump over his massive tax cut and spending bill.

 

spat [spæt] n.争执; 小争吵

 

Let's bring in ABC's Perry Russom in Washington tonight. And Perry what are you learning about this new party?

 

Yeah well Elon Musk breaking even more from President Trump saying he will create the America Party. Musk making the announcement after President Trump signed his mega bill into law.

 

Elon has been highly critical of the spending bill threatening to campaign against Republicans who voted for it. His relationship with Trump has soured ever since he left the administration. On July 4th he created a poll on X asking users if they wanted independence from the two-party system.

 

sour [ˋsaʊr] v. 变得不愉快；厌烦

 

It appears no paperwork has been filed to create the party just yet but Musk says the America Party will focus on the midterms next year targeting two to three senate seats and eight to ten house seats. Late today President Trump responding calling the idea ridiculous saying it adds to confusion. Whit.

 

We'll stand by for new details. Perry Russom thank you.

 

15:27 Israeli Prime minister Bejamin Netanyahu heads to the US for meetings with President Trump on the framework for a ceasefire in Gaza

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the White House for a meeting with President Trump.

 

This comes amid a new push for a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Let's bring in ABC's chief international correspondent James Longman in Tel Aviv tonight. And James where do those negotiations stand now?

 

Well Whit, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to the U.S. tonight for his first face-to-face meeting with President Trump since those U.S. strikes on Iran and there is hope tonight of a Gaza ceasefire being announced in the coming days.

 

It would pause the fighting in Gaza for 60 days and bring the release of at least 10 of the living hostages. President Trump has said he wants a deal soon and indirect talks between Israel and Hamas are now back on in Doha.

 

After months Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants a deal and Hamas has also responded positively but there are some issues remaining.

 

Hamas wants the IDF to fully pull out of Gaza and they're looking for U.S. guarantees that this ceasefire will lead to a complete end of the war.

 

They also want the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to cease its operations. It is a U.S.-backed initiative but it has been accused of some major violations and a ceasefire of course cannot come soon enough for the people of Gaza.

 

Hamas says a surge of airstrikes in just the last 24 hours has left more than 80 people dead and more than 300 injured. Whit.

 

James Longman for us tonight, thank you.

 

There is still much more ahead on World News tonight. This Sunday a second shark sighting in New York during the holiday weekend raising concerns and find out how two people escaped this fiery crash near Salt Lake City.

 

17:00 At least 3 people hurt in a fiery crash in a Utah strip mall

 

Next tonight a fiery crash at a Utah strip mall.

 

strip mall【美】单排商业区；沿公路商业区

 

Flames poured from an SUV that slammed into a Domino's pizza shop near Salt Lake City last night. Police saying the vehicle part of a three-car crash. Fire officials saying bystanders pulled two people from the burning SUV.

 

At least three people taken to the hospital. The Domino's was destroyed. When we come back rock legend Ozzy Osbourne takes his final bow.

 

17:29 Ozzy Osbourne packs a British soccer stadium for his farewell concert

 

To the index now a big send-off for the man who called himself the Prince of Darkness. 40,000 fans packing a British soccer stadium for Ozzy Osbourne the 76 year old Black Sabbath lead singer in his final concert.

 

send-off [ˈsɛndɔf] n. 送别，送行

sabbath [ˋsæbəθ] n.【宗】安息日；休息时间

 

Tribute Saturday from rockers Metallica and Aerosmith Steven Tyler as well as Dolly Parton and Sir Elton John.

 

Osbourne at the end thanking fans for decades of support.

 

18:00 Another shark sighting closes a popular New York beach for a time

 

Well a second straight day with a shark sighting at a popular New York beach. Police drone spotting that shark and closing part of Rockaway Beach in Queens again yesterday.

 

City officials saying it was within 100 feet of swimmers. Friday two sharks in that very same area. New York's governor saying shark patrols are now ramped up.

 

Still ahead a 12 year old on a mission calming nerves with wild tunes.

 

18:26 The healing power of music helps shelter dogs

 

America's strong tonight. Harnessing the healing power of music for shelter animals.

 

12 year old UV Agarwal loves music. Playing the piano since he was four. He also loves animals and after noticing how his music helped calm his restless goldendoodle Bozo he had an idea.

 

Could pets in shelters benefit too? So a couple of years ago he created a non-profit organization called Wild Tunes with help from his parents.

 

You get volunteers to come and play an instrument or sing for them and it helps calm them down. So far he's recruited about 100 volunteer musicians and singers to perform at nine shelters in Houston, New Jersey and Denver.

 

Volunteer Sarah McDonner plays the flute.

 

So I think it's very important to give them something different than what they're used to in their little tiny cages and make them more adoptable.

 

Watch how listening to live music affected these animals at Fort Bend Animal Shelter.

 

After just a few minutes of playing they went from excited to more relaxed. Witnessing firsthand the power of music to comfort, UV now hopes to take wild tunes nationwide.

 

And we're cheering you on.

 

Thanks so much for watching tonight. Have a great night.

 

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