Nature sends the rain, but we decide what the rain will meet. Floods become disasters when poor planning, blocked drains and neglected maintenance combine to invite them.
THE Court of Public Opinion sat yesterday under rather unusual circumstances.
The courtroom itself was flooded.
The Court Clerk stood on a wooden pedestal to keep his feet dry, while court files sought refuge on tables and chairs. Yet proceedings continued.
The accused? Chief Flood.
Charged with destroying roads, invading homes and paralysing cities every rainy season.
But the trial took an unexpected turn.
Mr. Drain testified.
Mr. Refuse insisted he had no legs and was always escorted into the drains.
Mama Wetland spoke with tears.
Madam Climate Change denied blocking a single drainage channel.
Then came the distinguished Captain Canal from the Netherlands, introducing the courtroom to an unsung hero called Mr. Maintenance.
When Justice Common Sense finally delivered judgment, the entire courtroom was stunned.
Was Chief Flood really guilty… or have we been sending him invitations all these years?
Moral of the Satire
Nature sends the rain, but we decide what the rain will meet. Floods become disasters when poor planning, blocked drains and neglected maintenance combine to invite them.
Read this week’s Satirical Saturday and witness the first sitting of The Environmental Court. ⚖️🌧️
