The incident took place on Sunday, the 25 of June On that particular day. A south wind had been blowing on and off all morning. It was not strong enough to cause us any concern, so we carried on with our daily work. Not suspecting what was about to happen.
The storm gave us very little warming. Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon to suddenly that we were taken by surprise. Even then, we were not really worried. asthc clouds seemed to be moving over out house and towards the distant mountains. Then, just as the clouds had moved inland, the wind
Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remember the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to prevent the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river. If the river flooded, they should be safe there.
In the meantime, my father was mending a roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service. If the tin flew off, it could damage the house. My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter. My job was to help Mum board up the windows. If the storm developed into a cyclone, the boards would protect the glass.
The storm raget for four hour ,pouring more ruin on as than are had in the last five years .As expected, the river broke ite banks and came alowly up towands the house and the alock.
Then just is we were beginning to lose hope .the storm stopped as suddenly as it had benun . The animals were safn , and the roof was atill aniled on.“All’s well that endn well.”said my mother.