(UWT01) – [EN] Unwetter / Thunderstorm
Das Unwetter / the Thunderstorm
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It is very hot all the time and the air is oppressively steamy. For some people it is difficult to bear. |
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At first it is just a dark hunch on the horizon, But the animals already sense what's coming and seek shelter. |
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And soon the sky hangs full of thick black clouds. The blades of grass swirl in the rising wind. |
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The birds, who usually sing, chirp excitedly. The first heavy drops fall to the earth. |
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From the distance, a rumble of thunder creeps menacingly closer. Trees and bushes are now also twisting in the storm. |
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The first flashes of lightning crackle from the clouds. The rain whips against the windows, drumming in an incessant beat. |
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Lightning discharges over the garden with a deafening bang. There - look! The lightning has struck a dead tree and split it in two. |
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Flames are already flickering on the dry wood and a fire is threatening. But the rain quickly extinguishes the fire. |
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Finally, a bright stripe is visible on the horizon again. Slowly, rain, storm and thunder release our house from their mighty grip. |
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After a good hour, silence has returned. Fortunately, no damage was done to the house. |
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On the roads and fields, only large varnishes bear witness to what has just been. The animals are venturing out of their hiding places again. |
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(source: https://www.grundschule-arbeitsblaetter.de/deutsch/kurzgeschichten/ (slightly edited, translated by deepl.com)