In the village, people watch despondently as things quickly spiral out of control. Malli and his men ransack Muslim homes and, with Sikh soldiers, casually kill chickens and beat cattle. A shepherd boy returns to the village with news that the river water is rising, but people are too depressed to take notice, even as the rain continues to fall. Soon, however, it becomes clear that the river is likely to flood. Although the lambradar thinks the dam looks safe, he’s worried and orders for a watch to be kept on the river throughout the night. That night, the group of four men on watch hears someone call out in pain. Soon afterwards, they see several objects being thrown into the river, including a dead cow. A train pulls into the Mano Majra station from the direction of Pakistan; its lights are unlit and the engine whistle is silent so the men describe it as a ghost train. Although the cries continue, they eventually retire to bed. 

The next morning, the river has swelled further, and is filled with debris and dead animals. More horrifying, the river is full of the bodies of men, women, and children.