In other news, we recently had a flash flood at my house. Thankfully nothing was really damaged, just some mild water damage on some things that were being stored in the covered garage area outside my house. But the water rose so quickly (within 15 minutes!) we were afraid it wasn't going to stop!
After seeing a flash of lightning that seemed to fall right beside my bedroom window, I went out in the living room to find my host mom peering out the door...just then she exclaimed, "Ali! Mire, mire!" Ali, look, look! We watched anxiously as the water rose and rose. Then realized that as cars crazily continued to pass by our street, they created a near tidal wave of water that splashed up into the garage and was soaking some items stored behind the car. So we hurriedly moved several boxes, two wood columns, and a chaise lounge into the house.
And then it was over as quick as it began and the water receded. But take a look at some of these crazy pictures!
The water as it began to rise....
The water at its highest. The gate in the upper left-hand side of the picture
is where the entrance to the garage is.
A look down my street. Notice the tree on the right that is half under water.
The park on the left flooded as well. There was probably five feet of water in 15 mins.
And the cars just kept coming, even with water over their headlights
and up to the windows.
But this car just couldn't make it.
Evidence of poor judgement on the part of drivers. One man came
back to claim his license plate, which are apparently incredibly hard to replace!
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