Streets Turned Into Rivers

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Written, April 21, 2024
For the contest, After The Flood
Sponsor, Anoucheka Gangabisson

Canada Underwater after Storm! Streets Turned into rivers due to Flooding in Ottawa, Ontario - YouTube

it was Spring 2023 that my city of Ottawa, Canada was hit by floods we had so much rain that the rivers overflowed into the streets, forests, and homes the sewers could not cope homes were floating down the Ottawa River and the rain kept coming and coming non stop the storms heavy with thunder booming into the nights ... I was safe on the third floor of my apartment building but had no power for days however, some people lost everything their homes and belongings after the flooding the most amazing thing people helping people everywhere the young and old doing what they could whether a big thing or a small thing a man and his friends with a boat saving pets that had to be left behind and others picking up stranded people folks bringing food to the shelters coffee to rescuers yes, there were a few deaths but the spirit of survival was a battle cry we will rebuild shouted a man ... after the waters receded people went back to the homes to retrieve what they could photo albums floated in rooms precious memories underwater and always people volunteering to help rummage through the damage to help find a treasure ...

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Valsa George

Date: 4/23/2024 6:30:00 AM

This is exactly what happened in the small state of Kerala where I live when a terrible flood submerged the whole region in 2018. It was something unprecedented. The loss of lives and property was alarming. The rain continued for days. But with the same spirit, as you have described, men stood united to restore back all that they lost. I can so well relate to the experiences you have narrated here.

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2024 12:34:00 PM

Valsa, thank you for your comment and for sharing, it was a terrible flood with so much loss, but I was inspired by to good deeds done, the live saved both human and animal, it really restores your faith in humans, Constance

Martin Challender

Date: 4/23/2024 12:53:00 AM

Loved this vivid and powerful poem. Martin

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2024 12:34:00 PM

Martin, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, Constance

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/21/2024 5:08:00 PM

your poem captured a horrifying event and experience in a captivating manner. I loved reading about the humanity, heroism, and compassion that came about after the flood. I especially liked this line: but the spirit of survival was a battle cry Best wishes with the contest...have a great evening, Sara

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2024 12:36:00 PM

Sara, thank you for your wonderful comment, writing this poem brought back the experience of that flood, I like that battle cry line too, Constance