After the long drought, the townsfolk living in the valley were happy for a little rain. But as it ceaselessly fell, their world turned gray and damp.
The rain kept falling, turning the dust to mud that slid down the hills and covered everything. It filled the lakes and rivers and burst their banks.
The townsfolk called for help. They threw together sandbag berms and evacuated the lowest areas. As the floodwaters rose higher, they retreated to their roofs, watching the brown water churn beneath them.
When nobody came to save them, they marshaled their boats and saved each other.

“Flood of June 2006” by marnanel is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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