In a desperate attempt to communicate with the outside world, Aditya tried charging his phone using a makeshift dynamo from the ceiling fan. He reversed the motor, manually spinning the blades to generate a small amount of power. It worked—barely, managing to send a quick message to his mother and letting them know that he was safe.
As the water levels rose, Aditya had the funny idea of trying to fish from the balcony of their two-story villa. With the river spilling into their neighborhood, he figured there might be fish in the floodwaters. Using leftover flour as bait, he cast a line into the murky water, sharing a rare moment of humor with his grandfather amidst the dire situation.