[3724] (Rewrite) Undecided Title, Climactic chapter

Posting after a big rewrite. Took a lot of the feedback into consideration, thank you for those who contributed.

Request
I'd like to know how the climactic chapter of my story reads.

Context
Protagonist returns to his village to escort his elderly mother out before the flood hits.

Desired feedback
Do you feel connected/drawn in to the event?
Does it make your heart pump?
How did the ending make you feel?
Does it make you want to read the rest of the story?

Link
Google Doc

Critiques
[4296] 1/2 2/2
[2937] 1/2 2/2

Total critique WC = 7233