Neptune sends his servants of disaster His trident commands the howling winds Guides the hurricanes onto the lowlands Striking hard on the southern province Wild waves ramming on entire coastlines The heavy storm comes in from the north west Maximum velocity of nature Elements seem to have coalesced Levels exceeding Continuing downpour In combination of a tidal surge Roaring and raving Ravaging gates Conditions persist to emerge Signs of desperation Out of the mainland Vessels sending out their SOS Wreckages sinking Their fate was sealed Impossible to aid them with success Defenses breaking Dikes crumbling down No longer able to resist the force Surprising havoc Widening gaps The conquesting flood shows no remorse Villagers drowning Life stock swept away All communication broken down Lost road connections Buildings collapsed Disappeared and overflown whole towns Reconnoitering helicopters searching Delivering supplies and bags of sand Evacuating the dead and the living As the sea withdraws from drained inland