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THE FORGOTTEN FLOOD
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Episode 1 : A MOTHER
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this year it rained heavily up to 20-25 days
we now live in a flooded house and we are in fear
we suffered a lot and saved our children from drowning
The rain started at 9pm in the night
the house was flooded
water got up to our necks
around 2 am we escaped our house
somewhow we swam through the floods
and reached the road
we lived there under plastic sheets
for up to one and half months
being in the road is scary for a woman
all those strangers around
we came back home when the water level decreased
we feared that it would collapse
I am scared about our baby
There are many scorpions and snakes
And the water is still deep
We have to face all of this in such bad conditions
The water is causing different types of diseases
God is not having pity on us
and the rain continues
what else can I tell you ?
we have lost our livelihood
where will I go with my little child ?
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This year 50 million people have been affected by South Asia’s worst flood in living memory
Tens of thousands died
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Episode 2 : A CHILD
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My dear little brother
I will never forget the night when you were drowning
It was raining for 10-15 days, it never stopped
Our house was flooded with water and reached my neck
We were all wet and barefoot waiting for the rain to stop
Dad couldn’t work anymore and the school was also flooded
The water swept away all our things
Everywhere the water was going up to our knees and we moved to the highway
At that time we suffered a lot
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In the night we were all very scared
We stayed awake for two nights
Near the bridge you fell from our elder brother’s arms
I saw you going under water .
I was screaming your name
We pressed your stomach to save you and brought you to hospital
We were sleeping outside, starving.
Nobody cared for us in the hospital
They told us to leave
Dear moumohood
We are lucky that you are still with us
I care for you and our sisters
I hope we can start our life again soon
Go to school, study and become a doctor
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This year 50 million people have been affected by South Asia’s worst flood in living memory
Tens of thousands died
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Episode 3 : THE LOWEST CASTE
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Dear Governor
We are the most deprived people from the lowest caste
Our district is located below river levels
If it rains for a few days our area becomes flooded
It was on Indipendence Day.
As we raised the flag in the village
the flood came
I helped my family to reach the top of the roof
I was so scared that I felt my heart was sinking
There was nowhere to escape
We were surrounded by deep water
We built a raft made with tree trunks and went in search of food.
We survived by eating snails and molluscs
We didn’t sleep for eight days trying to protect our children from the wind and the flood
The flood has destroyed everything
There are no crops left in the fields
If the government doesn’t help us
We will die
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This year 50 million people have been affected by South Asia’s worst flood in living memory
Tens of thousands died
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Episode 4 : A MIDWIFE
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Dear Child, you were born during the floods
we were unable to send a message to anyone
there wasn’t any way of communication
it was a time of starvation for us
everywhere was flooded along with Motihari and Madhubani
even drinking water was not available
people were compelled to starve
This year the flood showed its deadliest face
When your mother felt the pangs
your father came at 1am in the night
I covered the distance of 3 kilometers on the raft
to serve you and your mother at midnight
At that time I risked my life
so that I could save you
When I came I found your mother in deep pain
then I started to press her stomach lightly
At 4am you were born
It wasn't possible to give you any medicines or injections
I used a blade and a thread
to cut the placenta.
Then I tied it
Since the floor was totally flooded
you were kept on the roof covered by a plastic sheet
so both of your lives were saved
If the flood starts again , many people will die
We are still in fear
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This year 50 million people have been affected by South Asia’s worst flood in living memory
Tens of thousands died
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