It had been raining gently for days, and everyone wanted the sun to come out.But on Wednesday,April 4th,the rain became much,much heavier.Within hours,streets and houses were starting to flood.People who lived near the river soon realized they had to leave their hoses.Even the buildings a long way from the river were in danger.
All afternoon the firefighters and the police in the area had to work hard to rescue the people
who were still stuck inside their homes.