It was the month of July. A fair was being held on the banks of the lake near my town. The lake was flooded due to heavy rains. I along with my friends went to see the fair.
There was a great rush of people. On the banks of the lake, there were many stalls and hawkers. There was great hustle and bustle. Most of the people were taking bath in the lake.
Suddenly I heard the cries of a drowning man. Sometimes, he went under water while at other time he again came to the surface of the water. The drowning man was caught in a whirlpool.
By this time, there was a huge crowd on the banks of the lake. In no time, an expert diver dived into the lake and after searching for some time under the surface of water, he brought the man out. The man was in an unconscious state. He was made to lie on the side of the bank. He was taken to the nearby dispensary where he was given artificial respiration and medicines. Everybody was worried about him.
The parents of the man also arrived at the dispensary. They were all shocked to hear the news. The parents burst into tears upon seeing the precarious condition of their son. Everyone was praying to God for saving his life.
Even after being administered oxygen for one hour, he did not regain consciousness and there seemed to be no signs of improvement. People, friends and relatives were also standing silently and solemnly, waiting for the man to recover. Despite the best efforts put by the doctors, there was no sign of improvement; rather his condition deteriorated from bad to worse. Soon the doctor pronounced him dead.
Upon hearing this sad and tragic news, everyone related to the deceased cried while his parents wept bitterly. This was the worst ever drowning tragedy that I happened to witness.
Vocabulary
Solemnly—seriously
Dispensary—medicine shop
