Greetings everyone, I’m Nishan Ahmed.
After a long time, I’ve returned to this beloved SciFi Multiverse community.
In our area, major natural disasters are rare. Cyclones or devastating floods are things we usually only see on television. But nature has its own way of surprising us, leaving behind moments we can never forget. One such experience happened to me right in the middle of my intermediate exams.
It was the monsoon season, and I was deeply focused on my exam preparation. Then, for several days, the rain simply refused to stop. At first, I thought—this is just normal monsoon rain. The rhythmic sound of raindrops on the tin roof felt almost like music. But slowly, that music turned into a noise that carried a sense of unease.
After a few days, I realized things were no longer normal. Water started to collect in our yard, and the small pond nearby was overflowing. In the morning, the water was only ankle-deep, but by afternoon it had risen to my knees. The roots of the trees were submerged, and our chickens ran around in panic.
That day was my last exam. Even after finishing my paper, my mind wasn’t on my books anymore. Whenever I looked out the window, all I could see were ripples of water. My father was anxiously trying to clear the drain, while my mother was moving the chickens inside. I kept thinking—what if the water kept rising? What if it entered the house and ruined all my books and notes?
The pressure of my exams mixed with this sudden natural problem made everyone in my family worried. That’s when I realized—a disaster is not always a cyclone or an earthquake. Sometimes, even water filling your yard can become a disaster, especially when it happens at a critical moment in life.
Thankfully, the rain stopped after a few days. The water gradually receded, leaving the yard covered in mud and fallen leaves. My exam preparation had been disturbed, but at least there was no major loss—and for that, we were grateful.
This incident taught me an important lesson—whether a disaster is big or small, being prepared is essential. Keeping drains clean, storing food and important items in higher places, and staying mentally calm are the keys to surviving. After all, nature never tells us when it plans to test us.
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