Monsoon is supposed to start slacking off in September, with full withdrawal in Vapi by the end of the month. So why have the last two weeks had more rain than most of the previous 2 months combined?
Full monsoon is impressive. The rain comes down at a rate of at least 2 inches an hour. These bursts only last perhaps 30 to 60 minutes at a time, but over the course of a day, it's not unheard of to get 4+ inches of rain (100 mm). Here are some videos I took yesterday. The sound track doesn't really do justice to the experience. It's loud enough to make conversation difficult.
The rain pours off our neighbor's roof onto their carport and then directly onto our "driveway". It's also so loud it can wake us up at night.
Our front "garden" turns into one big puddle, but as soon as it stops raining, everything drains within minutes.
I'm fascinated by the standing waves created by the potted plants. The middle plant is the one that has leaves stitched into a bird nest. (As discussed in a previous post.)
Full monsoon is impressive. The rain comes down at a rate of at least 2 inches an hour. These bursts only last perhaps 30 to 60 minutes at a time, but over the course of a day, it's not unheard of to get 4+ inches of rain (100 mm). Here are some videos I took yesterday. The sound track doesn't really do justice to the experience. It's loud enough to make conversation difficult.
The rain pours off our neighbor's roof onto their carport and then directly onto our "driveway". It's also so loud it can wake us up at night.
Our front "garden" turns into one big puddle, but as soon as it stops raining, everything drains within minutes.
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| This pretty much shows the entire garden. Monsoon brings out the best in weeds! The large brown things are fallen palm fronds. |
I'm fascinated by the standing waves created by the potted plants. The middle plant is the one that has leaves stitched into a bird nest. (As discussed in a previous post.)
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