Last night the river burst its banks and flooded our neighbourhood.
昨晚，河流决堤，淹没了我们的社区。
At first I was scared, but Dad told me to stay calm and follow the family plan.
起初我很害怕，但爸爸叫我保持冷静，并遵循家庭计划。
Water rose rapidly, covering the ground floor in minutes; the muddy flood stood for danger and the force that could destroy our home.
水迅速上涨，在几分钟内就淹没了底层；泥泞的洪水代表着危险，以及足以摧毁我们家园的力量。
We climbed to the roof and waited until rescuers arrived in a small boat.
我们爬上了屋顶，一直等到救援人员划着一艘小船赶来。
Hours later the rain stopped, the water dropped, and we stepped back into the street.
几小时后，雨停了，水位下降了，我们重新走回街上。
Chairs, photos and half the kitchen were gone, yet neighbours helped each other pick up the pieces of their lives.
椅子、照片和半个厨房都不见了，然而邻居们依然互相帮助，重新收拾他们的生活。
By sunset we shared hot soup on the curb, grateful that our family was safe and still together.
傍晚时分，我们在路边分享着热汤，内心充满感激，因为我们的家人都平安而且还在一起。
Last night the river burst its banks and flooded our neighbourhood. At first I was scared, but Dad told me to stay calm and follow the family plan. Water rose rapidly, covering the ground floor in minutes; the muddy flood stood for danger and the force that could destroy our home. We climbed to the roof and waited until rescuers arrived in a small boat.
Hours later the rain stopped, the water dropped, and we stepped back into the street. Chairs, photos and half the kitchen were gone, yet neighbours helped each other pick up the pieces of their lives. By sunset we shared hot soup on the curb, grateful that our family was safe and still together.