A Story Of The Village That Beat The Heat.

A story of the fat class teacher. A funny school story

STORY  BEGINS

A Very Hot Summer :

It was the middle of may. The sun was shining very bright in the small village of (Rampet) , the heat was too much. The temperature was above 45°c people were used to summer, but this time it was worst. The village became very quiet. Birds stopped flying, and cows stayed under trees. No one wanted to go out. 

HOT  DAYS  AND  NIGHTS  :

Every day started with heat. Even before sunrise, it felt warm. VISHNU, a 12 year old boy, woke up sweating his house had no fan or cooler. The electricity was gone most of the day. 

"Papa, will we have electricity today? Vishnu asked. 

His father said, " No the wires are damaged. It is too hot. No is fixing them. 

At night, people slept on rooftops, but the air was still hot. No one could sleep well. 

NO  WATER  TO  DRINK  :

Water became a big problem. The well in the village dried up. The hand pump gave very little water. People walked 2-3 kilometers ro get water from a small canal. 

Bharathi, an old lady, woke up at 4AM every day to get water. "This summer feels like fire, " She said. 

People waited in long lines just to fill two pots of water. Sometimes they even argued in the queue. 

CROPS  WERE  DYING :

The farmers were very warried. Ravi a poor farmer, looked at his crops. The plants were turning yellow. The ground was cracking. There was no water for the fields. 

"If it doesn't rain soon, " he said, "I will lose all my crops. "

He had taken a loan. Now he didn't know how to pay it back. 

PEOPLE GETTING  SICK  :

Many people were falling sick. The village nurse Dr. Venna, was very busy. Old people and small children were getting fever, heat stroke and  dehydration. 

She told everyone :

••Drink more water

•• Stay inside during afternoon

•• Wear light clothes

•• Cover your head when going out

 But many people had to work outside to earn money. 

ANIMALS  WERE  ALSO  IN TROUBLE

The animals also suffered. Cows gave less milk. Dogs were tired and stayed under trees. Hens stopped laying eggs. There was no water in the pond so animals had nowhere to cool down. 

A FIRE IN  THE  FIELD :

One afternoon a fire started in a dry field. The grass caught fire and it spread fast. People run with water buckets and mud. After two hours the fire was stopped, but one farmer lost all his wheat. 

Everyone was scared. The village HEAD called a meeting. 

HELPING  EACH  OTHER  :

The village leader said, "we must help each other this heat is dangerous. "

The people decided to :

•• Collect money for a big water tank 

•• Make a cool shelter for old people and children

••Use solar fans

•• Give free butter milk and ORS to everyone

Children gave their  small savings. Women cooked food for all. Young people told others how to stay safe. Everyone worked together. 

RAIN FINALLY  CAME  :

After many hot days, dark clouds came. A cool wind blew. Then it rained! people came out of their homes, smiling and dancing. Children played in the rain. The ground became cool. The trees looked green again. 

THE VILLAGE STAYED  STRONG :

The village faced the heat wave with strength and unity. They helped each other and stayed safe. 

The people of Rampet learned something important. 

CONCLUSION :

"Nature can be strong but when we stay together, we can face any problem."

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