Rainy Days
- Does it rain much in India? (Where? When?)
Yes, India experiences a good amount of rainfall during the rainy season which extends for almost two to three months. Also, rain in the North region of the country is high as compared to the South region.
- Does it rain much in your hometown? (Include how often)
Yes, during the months of July and August, it rains much in my hometown
- In what season does it rain the most? OR When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?
Rain occurs the most in the spring as well as summer season in my hometown. However, due to global warming, sometimes we experience unexpected changes in the rains.
- What about the other parts of India? OR In which season does it rain most in other parts of India?
Actually, I don’t have much idea about the geography and weather conditions of the different parts of India but I think it is the spring season when it rains the most all over India.
- Would you prefer to have more rain or less rain (in your hometown)?
My hometown has fertile soil and land for irrigation purposes and thus, rainfall plays an important role for my hometown as well as for all states in North India. So, I think more or less rain than required would cause a huge loss to the whole country.
- Do you like rainy days? OR How do you feel on rainy days? ORDo you feel sad on rainy days?
Yes, I love rainy days especially when it happens on a holiday as I enjoy playing in rainwater and my mother makes fritters for me which is the best part about rainy days.
- How does rain affect different people’s moods? OR How does rain affect people’s lives?
Mostly people enjoy the rainy season and feel refreshed. However, heavy rainfall can result in disasters such as floods, damage to buildings and can harm the crop production.
- Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days?
I prefer sunny days because these are more calming and do not result in any disaster. Also, rainy days make it difficult to travel and sometimes, can cause serious damage to the public property.
- What do you do on rainy days (or, on a rainy day)?
I usually like to spend rainy days at my home with the family. I like to listen to the sound of rain and enjoy fritters and hot coffee.
- What do you usually do when it rains (or, when it starts to rain) and you are outside?
When I am outside and it starts to rain, I try to look for a shade where I could prevent myself from getting wet on the streets and wait till the rain stops. Sometimes, if there is already a weather forecast predicting rain or in the rainy season, I make sure to carry my raincoat and an umbrella whenever I go outside.
- Do you think rain is good? (Why?)
Yes, rain is good. It is a natural phenomenon and happens to keep balance in the atmosphere. Also, rainwater is good for cultivation of crops.
- How does rain affect (life in) your country?
Yes, coastal regions of my country tend to face extreme rainfall which results in floods causing severe destruction to mankind, livestock and properties.
- Is there any part of India where it doesn’t rain much? (Where?) OR Is there an even distribution of rain throughout India?
No, I don’t think there is an even distribution of rain throughout India as the desert regions such as Rajasthan experience very little rainfall and thus, face shortage of water supply and hot weather.
- What effects can a shortage of rain (a drought) have on people’s lives?
A shortage of rainfall can adversely affect people’s lives as there will be very little or no rainfall to support food crops. People can also suffer due to the scarcity of drinking water. A drought can also result in malnutrition and dehydration among the civilians.
- Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?)
No, I don’t remember any such time as usually, it rains moderately in my hometown.
- Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)
Yes, sometimes rain results in water logging on the roads with poor drainage systems. It hampers the smooth flow of transportation by causing traffic on roads.
- Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past? (Why? How?)
Yes, I think seasons have gone through a tremendous change over these years due to increase in global warming. Earlier, the seasons used to follow a set pattern of arriving but now, sometimes people have to face unexpected and extreme seasonal changes. Also, there is a huge change in the amount of heat and cold in the summer and winter season respectively as compared to the past.
