Below them, the rushing floodwaters raged and roared, leaving a muddy, crumbling mess in its wake.
Stunned into silence, they watched helplessly as the water level continued to rise.
They were trapped.
“Look, look! It’s a chopper!”
The tired, trembling crowd heaved a collective sigh.
(280 characters)
Author’s Note:
On a personal note, this story is bittersweet. On 16th August 2018, Kerala (the state in India where I hail from) was ravaged by one of the worst floods since 1924. Many lost their homes, crops, and worst of all – their lives. Though my home city didn’t receive the brunt of the disaster, it was nevertheless a harrowing experience.
This post was written in response to the Twittering Tale #148 photo prompt. The challenge is to tell a story based on the given photo prompt in 280 characters or less. Please visit the link to know more about this challenge.
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My Random Ramblings 
Wonderful Shweta. You captured so many emotions in your tale! So well written! 😊
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Thanks a lot, Kat! It means a lot, coming from you. 😀
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Ah..the chopper which saved many lives..
How have you been shweta
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Yes it sure did. Hopefully, it won’t be that worse this year! I’ve been busy. Kore naalayi ezhuthiyitt. But otherwise, sugham. How have you been, dear?
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