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Flash Flood Short Story

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I have always known full-well what a flash flood was. I have watched news reporters reporting live for CNN or BBC, with household items and rubble floating about in the muddy water behind them. “At least 40 people were killed, and around a hundred were injured during the flash flood that happened,” they would say. Then, they would go on to interview a couple of the victims, some of which who were sobbing convulsively. These interviews would tug at my heartstrings, but they always seemed so distant; so far away from the safety and comfort of my home. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that it could happen to me. Now, this may sound a bit cliche, but a year ago today, I had been having a rather pleasant day. The sun was high up in …show more content…

There was so much water. My mind then brought up my family. “Oh no,” I thought. “My family.” They could be anywhere. They could have been hit harder than I was, for all I knew. Before I lost what was left of my composure, I took a deep breath, said a little prayer and pleaded for God to keep them safe and sound. Luckily, the city’s fire department was quickly at their jobs. Without the roads as a mode of transport, helicopters were deported to save the victims. The city’s emergency sirens were ringing through the air, but as loud as they were, they could not drown out the sounds of despair. The water currents were getting stronger, and I was getting tired of trying to stay afloat. There were too few helicopters around the area, and too many victims. The fire department was prioritizing the children and the elderly. I could see parents holding up their children, screaming and begging for them to be taken away to safety. Soon, my muscles were tired and sore, and the world was spinning. In a final, feeble attempt to stay alive, I clutched onto a floating piece of wood that resembled a raft. It reminded me of Rose from the movie Titanic, and I would have laughed at the thought if I were not on the verge of giving up on survival. I let the piece of wood decide my fate then, as my consciousness was slowly slipping away. Wherever that piece of wood took me, I hoped it was someplace

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