Page 5Friday, September 2, 2011

Kid’s time - In your own kornerHello everyone – It is kid’s time with Auntie Lyka “In Your Korner”. This week we will take a look at flood once again. I en-couarge you to share this infomation with all of your friends and families. Remember to read a book as you go along.

• Ifyouhavetime,bringinoutdoororgardenfurniture.Youshouldalsomoveimportantthingstoasecondstory.

• Stayawayfromfloodwater.Itmaybecontaminated(containdangeroussubstances).

• Donotwalkthroughmovingwater.Itcanknockyouoffyourfeet.Ifyoumustwalkthroughwater,walkwherethewaterisnotmoving.Useasticktotestthegroundinfrontofyou.

• Stayawayfrompowerlinesthatareontheground.Youcouldbeelectrocuted.

• Alwayskeepyourbattery-poweredradiowithyousoyouknowwhatishappening.

• Ifyouarescared,shareyourfearswithanadult.Floodscanbescary,butremember--thewaterALWAYSgoesaway!

Itwasaveryhotday.Thesunshonedownstrongly.Ben,JeffandLindashelteredunderashadytree.“Sittingunderatreelikethisprotectsusfromtheheatofthesun,”saidBen.

Beforethemlaythewidesea.Bytheseaside,therewerepeoplehavingpicnics.Somepeoplewerebathinginthesea.Somewerechasingeachotheronthebeach.Ben,JeffandLindaplayedbytheseasidetoo.

Theweatherisnotalwayssofine.Sometimes,theskyiscloudy.Thatafternoon,assoonasthethreefriendsreachedhometheskysuddenlybecameovercast.Ben,JeffandLindadidnotgooutdoors.Theywereafraidthatitwouldrain.

Thatafternoon,astormstruckavillage.Itwasreportedthatmanyhousesweredestroyed.Treeswereuprooted.The

The FloodHelping Flood Victims

inhabitantsranoutoftheirhouses.Theyfoundshelterinasafeplace.

Linda’sfatherworksintown.LindatelephonedBen.Shetoldhimthatitwasrainingveryheavilyintown.Lightningflashedrepeatedly.Linda’sfatherwas

trappedbytherain.Trafficcouldnotmovesmoothlybecauseofthestorm.

Theheavyrainresultedinfloodsattheedgesofthetown.Manyinhabitantshadtoleavetheirhomes.Rescueboatswereused.Theboatsferriedthefloodvictimstoasafeplace.

Thefloodvictimswerehousedatafewfloodcentres.Ben,JeffandLindawenttohelp.Theypreparedfood.Helppouredinfrommanysources.Somegaveclothes,blanketsandfoodstuff.

Atlonglast,therainstopped.Thesunshoneagain.Thefloodwaterswentdown.Thefloodvictimswereabletoreturntotheirhomes,wheretheyhadtoworkhardtocleanupthemudandtherubbishthatthefloodhadbrought.

Remember it only takes a few minutes for rising water to become a flood. Are you Ready?

See you next week right here

In Your Own Korner. Where we will have funKids write your stories, tell us about your-selves. Email or post - Write to Aunty Lyka, at P.O. Box 306, Davy Hill, or send email to: kidstime@themontserratreporter.com