But what is more frightful is the overflow of the waters: sometimes the lake rises like a mountain, and falls again into the plain like a deluge; entire caravans, men and beasts are engulphed. There are, however, precursory signs, of which mounted men only can take advantage, by flying at the utmost speed of the animals; occasionally some of them have thus escaped, and it is from them these terrible details are procured.
However, what is even more terrifying is the deluge of the waters: at times the lake surges like a hill, and recedes once more into the plain like a flood; entire caravans, men and animals are engulfed. There are, however, warning indicators, of which only mounted individuals can benefit from, by flying at the maximum speed of the animals; occasionally some of them have thus escaped, and it is from them these dreadful accounts are obtained.