The Big Flood

"The Great Flood" is the March 1967 and third story of Ranger Rick and his Friends.
== Plot ==
It is raining in Deep Green Wood. cannot sleep as he thinks about the burnt hill above Clear Creek, where a camper accidentally started a fire that destroyed many trees. He wishes people would plant more trees to help restore the area. Suddenly, he remembers Ranger Tom promising to store some sandbags for emergencies.
Billy Beaver arrives in a panic, alerting Ranger Rick that Clear Creek is rising and there is a landslide with heavy waves. Ranger Rick quickly instructs the animals to grab shovels and sandbags. They spring into action, but Sammy Squirrel slips and falls into the rushing water. Thankfully, he manages to grab onto a branch, but the current is too strong.
On Stone Bridge, the animals rush to help. Sammy reaches for Ranger Rick’s paw but misses. Ollie Otter and Billy Beaver swim off to rescue him while Rudy Duck grabs a rope. With teamwork, they throw the rope to Sammy, who catches it. All the animals pull together to bring him to safety. Sammy is cold but grateful, so he heads to Nurse Zelda Possum for warmth.
Meanwhile, the rest of the animals continue to stack sandbags to hold back the floodwaters. They cheer for Rudy Duck and for each other’s efforts. The story ends with Ranger Rick sharing ways to prevent floods.
== Characters ==
* Ranger Rick Raccoon
* Ranger Tom (mentioned, debut)
* Billy Beaver (debut)
* Ollie Otter
* Davey Deer
* Terry Turtle
* Sammy Squirrel
* Rudy Duck (debut)
* Zelda Possum
== Gallery ==
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==References==
Category:Stories/comics
Category:Ranger Rick
Category:1967