the relief camp

the flood was unprecedented

3 districts got submerged under water of river Toshi

lacs of people had to abandon their homes for safer destination

thousands were caught amidst the flash-floods and had to remain perched on roof tops till rescued

hundreds were reported missing

over 50 relief camps were erected overnight by the administration

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the largest camp was near Pulwa

it had 3000 men,women and children

besides 5000 cows (including their calves) in the periphery

the livestock had followed their masters

when the water had started to rise!

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there was almost no food and fresh water in the camp

in the afternoon

it was announced that 5 truck-loads of rice and water cans would be reaching the camp by the evening

evening came

but no trucks!

none still till dawn!

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by next afternoon

people noticed rising dust at the horizon!

"Trucks!!!" someone shouted!

whosoever heard

started running

in the direction of the trucks....

when others saw them running

they understood what was happening

and started to run as well

when children saw their parents running

they too started running behind them

elderly, who could barely move

were either left behind

or dragged themselves slowly behind everyone...

from the sky it appeared as if an army of a million people was charging on foot...

clouds of dust started to rise

like a holocaust...

everyone was running in the direction of the loaded trucks...

hundreds fell

and hundreds over them!

children, women, elderly

all got caught in the human tornado!!!

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far behind

5000 cows and their calves

saw this massive receding wave of desperate mankind

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suddenly

the cows started to make a line...

"kids, elderly and the sick cows,

pl be seated in the adjacent ground

you shall be served by others automatically"

ordered the senior elderly mother cow in the front!

"all others please make 5 lines for 5 trucks".

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as she ordered

everyone regrouped in 5 lines!

the elderly cow came in front and again asked

"if the food and water is less

do we have any volunteers to sacrifice it for the needy?

those ready to volunteer pl sit down whereever you are!"

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not surprisingly

everyone sat down!!!