Meanwhile, the young men and women who volunteered to help with a charity were busily cleaning up their evening work. Strong winds and rainstorms suddenly blew and poured down. Then an emergency situation arose.

Let's help both of them.

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Over the past several weeks The sky over Bangkok and the surrounding area is unstable due to storms and sudden changes in air pressure. Many people do not have time to prepare their homes and their bodies to be alert at all times. Therefore, when an unusual natural event occurs,

Like heavy rain continuously for several hours. The storm raged violently. The thunder rumbled and roared. Even good people may fall into a stressful situation. A stubborn mind can cause you to lose your mind and become temporarily insane as well. If you're not careful Don't say that other people are far away. Even myself is

That night the weather was very hot. Normally, I don't like working in a cramped square room with only the air conditioner on all day because it has a negative effect on my body. It makes the overall health weak and unduly fragile. It also contributes to more global warming. If it's not until the end of the day that you feel the hottest,

I'm happy to open the window for ventilation. and receive more natural wind It's really a lot better. My office is on the fourth floor of a foundation building with a sliding glass door. It is in the direction that looks out onto a large forest park in the opposite area separated by a small alley road. The atmosphere is definitely too pleasant to be confined to a room with the air vents completely closed.

But that isn't always the case. Every time after pushing the glass door all the way to the side, there will always be a stream of wind blowing through. Sometimes you have to be disappointed. And this time too The wind seemed to stand still and not move. Each leaf did not tremble at all. Even turning on the small table fan doesn't make you feel more comfortable in any way.

I was so annoyed that I couldn't concentrate on working. But still don't want to use air conditioning service. Finally, I decided to leave the room. Walk up the stairs and head straight to the roof of the building where there is a strip of land that is set up as a sky garden. For people who work in the building to come out and use it for recreation. I thought I'd take a nice walk by stepping on the soft Japanese grass.

Feel the gentle touch as your feet hit the field. and inhaling the charming scent of Kaew flowers in the early evening until it soothed the lungs Enough to make the mood feel clearer and lighter. Then he will return to his adventures with the work that remains on his desk.

In fact, I am a volunteer who stays overnight at this foundation. Will go home only on weekends. Besides me, there are 3 other co-workers who are staying overnight. One of them was a young woman who worked in the same room as me. When I come up to the rooftop

She was busy with the piles of papers cluttering the table and ignored my invitation to stop work. Then go breathe in the fresh air upstairs for a while.

Much more refreshing than when I was in the room. It's so comfortable that I don't want to go down to work. Even though the wind still stands still But when you come to a wide open place The surroundings are full of green trees and grass. Moreover, the rich aroma is pleasing to the nose. However, it's better than being stuck in a cave.

I will probably continue to enjoy nature for a long time. If it weren't for noticing the enormous clouds floating across a wide area of ​​the sky. No matter where you look I saw only dark grey, bruised, green, and darkness all over the place... very scary.

The wind began to blow in waves. It got stronger and stronger so quickly that he wasn't expecting it. I don't like this somber atmosphere at all. It's cold. It's cold. But it was a cold flash, as if the body was going to be blown away by the wind that was waving and blowing. Until the leaves spin like a spinning top. stuck in the air

And when the rain started to fall down on my face It was time for me to hurry and take cover.

She must have been quite surprised. When he saw me running up and down, slamming the door into the room with my hair in a mess, His face was dirty and wet. The T-shirt he was wearing had several wet spots. Completely different from before.

“The wind was very strong and the sky was completely overcast. The rain fell and it was so scary!”

I told you like that She showed her concern by suggesting that he quickly take a shower and change clothes. You'll be sick soon. But I still don't want to. So I replied that I would like to work for a while. Because it wasn't very wet from the rain, it probably didn't matter. She looked at me with fierce eyes and said only one short word. That made me flinch.

"stubborn"

Enough time has passed. Inside the cramped rectangular room where the two of us sat and worked. The atmosphere was uncomfortable because the windows could not be opened. Because this building is not designed to be protected. In case of heavy rain and splashing inside We can only be stuffed with insufficient air. Waiting until the rain starts to subside so that we can pull out the window again.

At that moment, I happened to look down at the floor of the room. And was shocked to see water pooling in front of the clear glass door. is about to flow inside

“Flood! Where is it coming from? Hurry and find a cloth to wipe it up first.”

That's all you can cry out. Then I rushed to open the door. to go out and see the situation and urgently investigate the causes of flooding in buildings Leave the task of waterproofing the room for her to help with. As my eyes followed the water flowing down the steps from the upper level.

I heard a female co-worker say behind me, “The door leading out to the rooftop was definitely not closed.”

I immediately realized that I was the cause. He was too complacent, not expecting this kind of incident to happen. Every time I went up to the rooftop Had a bad habit of never closing the door and coming back in once. Just open and push it all the way to the suction cup in the corner of the rear door. Attaches to the magnetic base fixed to the concrete wall.

But this is not the time to stand and blame yourself. If we do not hurry to fix the problem of water flowing down from the rooftop. Bigger and more serious problems will soon follow. Because each office room is located between the landings of the stairs on each floor. There was not even the slightest bit of raised floor. That means where the water flows.

The damage will occur immediately. This doesn't even have to think about many electrical appliances like computers or fans. Only the many important documents and books stored in the wooden cabinets in my office were priceless. Suddenly, I suddenly remembered another frightening thing. So he hurriedly shouted to her:

“Be careful of electrical leaks! It's very dangerous. We don't even have boots. Try not to step in areas with water.”

To say that But I still can't imagine not treading water up the stairs. So what other way is there? Finally decided what to do. If you wait any longer, it will be more difficult. First, I walked slowly up the stairs. For fear of slipping and losing control When we reached the landing area halfway between the fourth and fifth floors,

which is where another office room is located I walked over and stood at the wooden door beside the entrance to the room. Then open the water-electric pipe channel. which is the location of the breaker and electrical switches of the building

Then quickly turn on the switch to cut off the electricity. For the safety of everyone in the building

One thing is gone, but it's causing more trouble than before. Because at this time it was already past 8 p.m. Turn off all the lights and you can't see. But what can we do to get it? We have to exchange it. Safety must come first. But eh! Part of me was thinking that if I couldn't see, I'd miss stepping on the steps. Smart people like us can die if we are careless.

Thinking of this, he slowly crept up to the top. One hand also held onto the railing. Still, I lowered my head and asked my female friend to help me find a flashlight. That would be great.

Once you reach the top floor landing before going out into the wide area of ​​the building's rooftop. The picture I saw at that time It's almost no different than watching a movie about a major natural disaster. which is caused by the storm on the television screen But it's many times more terrifying. Because this is a real event that happened just a few meters away in front of us.

A storm was raging against the summer house. which is made of wood and corrugated tiles Located in the middle of an open courtyard. Among various kinds of potted plants Even though it is grown in a large clay pot. and small ones lined up beside the wall A tree with leaves resembling an acacia was bending in the wind.

It was as if an invisible hand was pulling him away. While many others stood against the wind until their trunks toppled. The branches are piled up. Some toppled over and wavered. Leave all the fallen leaves behind. Some were lifted up and blown into the air.

The wind howled loudly. Sometimes it looks like someone is using a whip. Interspersed with raindrops that poured down like a basket of beans. Rain falling like a waterfall splashing on the surface of ceramic tiles. and the loud sound of the corrugated tile roof echoing in the ears If this pavilion is not firmly fixed on its base, with steel angles and wire ropes

It was scary that he would be lifted up and hit the wall. Especially if some parts go down below. It would cause great damage and danger.

How great nature is!

“This is like a typhoon!” I exclaimed in shock. Before hurrying to compose yourself Fortunately, the sky was not completely dark yet. because it was a moonlit night In addition, the lights from nearby buildings Makes it possible to see various objects

The sound of the water flowing violently was loud. Compete with the sound of the wind blowing and whistling. and the sound of rain hitting the roof When he stepped over the door frame, he stood outside. So I just noticed that the floodwaters had already exceeded the water level. No wonder it overflowed into the building. Haven't you gone down to the bottom floor yet? After thinking about it, I just realized that I was standing in the rain. "Damn it."

It's too late to go get an umbrella now. Because he was completely soaked.

“Oh, umbrella, you're wet. Why are you standing out in the rain? You'll die from pneumonia." That was her voice. The helper, Banana Girl, stood inside the building and extended her hand, handing over an umbrella and a flashlight. Even though it was a little late, I thanked her for her kindness. I accepted it. I tried pushing the switch and it turned out to be working. Light shines out in beams, helping to see things more clearly.

“Have you followed the two brothers on the third floor to help?”

“I called, but they didn't seem interested. It looks like there's only the two of us left."

"It's okay. If you don't help, just do it yourself." Even though he said it like that. But I was still a little fascinated that the two older men and co-workers didn't think of doing anything. Then leave it to Banana to mop up the water flowing down the stairs alone.

"Sorry, I have to take care of a problem up here. Probably.."

“Never mind, then I'll go take care of things downstairs.” After saying that, we dispersed to continue our urgent mission. I had no boots so I waded through the cold water barefoot. Head towards the area where some sounds were heard. It sounded like a monster was howling or eating something. It sounded strangely scary.

When you reach your destination, which is the location of the drain channel at the corner of the wall. I then understood the source of that terrifying sound.

“Jeez, jeek...kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk...

It was actually a lot of leaves. That falls from the tree and blocks the top of the drainage hole. Makes water unable to flow into the pipe. In the end, there was a flood. The sound that occurs is due to the enormous suction force. When I bent down and took out some of those leaves, I heard a sound. A loud "Jap" pierced the eardrums.

My hands seemed to be unable to keep up with the rapidly rising water level. If the situation continues like this, it will probably be bad. as quick as thought His legs brought him up and he hurriedly walked through the rain back into the building. Standing on the railing, he leaned forward and shouted down below. Requested a large screwdriver to pierce the manhole cover to make a larger hole. After a while, the banana girl slowly walked over and picked up the things I wanted and handed them to me.

But oh my god! It turned out to be a big toothbrush.

I stood and looked at the pink-handled toothbrush with a very wide head.. that was held in his hand in astonishment Before blinking your eyes The water droplets that clung to his face were dripping down his body without stopping.

“Why did you give this to me?”

“Let's use it. Don't worry too much about it. I'm even more busy." He said and made a face. Then he turned and walked down the stairs.

“Okay..just use it.” How nice that she didn't hand me a spoon to scoop up the leaves!

A loud scream echoed from the drainage hole. It still creates a terrifying feeling in me that cannot easily fade away. I didn't realize that it was just the sound of water being sucked down into a small hole. It will create such a power that shakes the soul. The more I used a toothbrush to dig out the pieces of leaves that were blocking the holes, The "Jap" sound became even louder.

Screams echoed and whistled for a long time that seemed to never end. My body temperature began to drop rapidly. So cold that it trembles to the core of my heart. The body began to feel numb and must have been completely cold and dull for a long time. I can't tell what kind of pain I felt in my ear. His head began to feel dizzy, a dull ache, and he felt as if he was about to explode.

Rainwater dripped from her hair onto her face. Passing through the throat all the way to the body. Call after call until I could hardly open my eyes. His fingers trembled from time to time. One time, my finger was stuck by a powerful suction on a manhole cover. Had to play tug of war for a long time before it came out. I feel like I've lost it.

What the hell am I doing here?

To both kick and dig to death In the end, it wasn't in time anyway. Alone, one person's strength is gradually weakening. What will you do with the power of nature? Especially the nature of the crisis. At one point I thought of something that seemed so far away. But actually it is very close to us. So much so that we never thought of taking it seriously.

If what happened to me was a simulation of the world situation Just a few leaves can cause such a rapid and frightening flood. What about what humans create every day from living their lives without knowing the word sufficiency? How severe and enormous will the impact be?

The rain continued to pour down for several more hours before it gradually weakened. I didn't want to be a hero until the last minute. Just try to remove the leaves until there aren't many left. Then he walked back into the building with a limp. The condition was no different from any strange creature. that had just emerged from the surface of the water onto land

As soon as I opened the door and entered the familiar office, Her voice rose.

“What did you do there? (laughs)”

I laughed my ass off too. before answering that

"Nothing. It's just..water running and the lights going out."

finish.