As they sat by the window, trying to stay warm, they spotted something through the rain. A cow was tied to a tree, its body half-submerged in the rising water. It let out a desperate, guttural bellow, its eyes wild with fear. Aditya felt a lump form in his throat. “They can’t leave it there,” his grandfather muttered. “It’ll drown if the water rises any more.”
Hours passed, and the cow’s cries grew weaker. Just when Aditya thought the poor animal was doomed, they heard the low thrum of a boat engine. Through the sheets of rain, an army boat appeared, soldiers leaning over the sides, scanning the area. They reached the cow, cutting the rope that tethered it to the tree, pulling the frightened animal aboard.