The extreme rainfall on July 26th 2005 (Tuesday) filled our ground floor flat/apartment with about 2 feet of water. Although most of our electronic equipment like the refrigerator, washing machine, television and computer is in working condition, we lost all our cots. These were "box-type" cots which are typically favorites in any "space-starved, stuff-laden" metro apartment. The cots contained some clothes, books and other stuff. Due to the water, the books and clothes absorbed so much water that they become too heavy for the cot, which gave way from below.
We had to throw away several books (most were of little use - Engineering Drawing from Semester 1 of 17 years ago and the like). But, we also lost several photographs (including treasured ones for which we may not have negatives).
About 500 audio CDs were soaked; these have dried now. But, about 200 gramophone records are still with wet jackets and these would need further drying.
While I decided not to go home on the 26th and stay back in the workplace, my wife was not so lucky. She had to spend about 15 hours in the BEST bus to reach home.
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