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The rains are the best for the banana and mango

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 7 Jun

The rains are the best for the banana and mango plantations. In bengal 3 forms of bananas called mortoman, kanthali and champa variety grow. 2 varieties of mangoes called himsagar langra are common in bengal. The rains can help...

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Today rain came and pured heavily on us

rsa101 @rsa101 (40976) • Philippines 28 May

I had a somewhat different day today. The entire day was rather hot and muggy until late in the afternoon, when my wife complained that she couldn't get home because it was pouring heavily where she was. I could hear thunder...

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Decline in Rains

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 26 Nov

The short rains season seems to be ending soon here in western Kenya. Days are now characterised by scathing sun rays and hot airwaves. Nights are getting colder. It rains at most once a week and most vegetation is drying up. I...

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Inner Struggle

APARAJITA BHATTACHARJEE @mytunemagic (273) 1 Oct

Today, I didn't make breakfast. My sister did. One bowl of maggi. But it seemed like for four. Why lunch for breakfast? My patience tested, the rains came pouring spreading pearls on papaya leaves. A serenity of a different kind....

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Potholes in the cities of India

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 24 Sep

India is reeling with incessant rains since the last week of June 25 with only a few days of Sun shine. The result is road damage with potholes everywhere. The government agencies everywhere are investing crores of rupees to fill...

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there is fun in swimming pools where during rains leaves fall from the trees

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 13 Sep

When it is raining there is separate fun of swimming in swimming pools. Some of the pools are surrounded by tall trees. During the rains when the wet leaves fall from the trees into the pool there is separate fun swimming in the...

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Due to rain and clouds the pink hibiscus is becoming pinkish white

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 24 Aug

The pink hibiscus is planted in pots in my balcony. Due to incessant rain and cloudy weather for a month. The pink hibiscus is turning pinkish white. It is growing lighter. May be sunny weather can bring the previous colour...

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Its been raining non stop since yesterday

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17083) • India 16 Aug

It’s been raining non-stop in Mumbai since yesterday and now there’s a red alert issued for tomorrow. Roads are already waterlogged in some areas. How’s the weather where you are? Do you also get heavy rains like this? Pic...

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The Dana Cyclone has hit Orissa today

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 23 Oct 24

A big cyclone called Dana has appeared in Bengal of Bengal. It is raining heavily in Calcutta for those reasons. Presently the cyclone is near Orissa. People dont want the cyclone and the rains to create broad damage to mankind.

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The white jasmine also grow well in autumn

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 1 Oct 24

In calcutta it is strange that it is autumn yet it is raining. Monsoon becomes boring at one point of time. But due to the rains the white jasmine plants that are there in my balcony are growing well. They are lovely. The flowers...

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The pink hibiscus is growing darker in monsoon

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 27 Sep 24

In Calcutta it has been raining for the last 7 days. There is no sunlight. Due to the heavy rains the hibiscus in the pots in my balcony is growing darker in colour. It was a bit off-pink previously. Once sunlight comes up the...

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Mid Week Talk: Work, Rains & New Travel Video Series

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 4 Sep 24

Wed 4th of Sep 2024 : I hope that you all are doing fine. As of now, it is my before the bed session going on at Mylot. It used to be my morning tea time routine a few years back. Now it has changed. Morning was full of nice...

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The white clouds on clear blue sky showed the beginning of Autumn

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 1 Sep 24

In Bengal autumn has started. The white cirrus clouds of the sky gives the signal that autumn has come. Even if there are some rains the clouds cannot carry the water to big distance. So the sunlight comes back. So it is lovely...

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Saturday 10th Aug ' 24 Talk: Cooler weather and Sports

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 10 Aug 24

It rained good enough on Friday 9th August. It rained heavily for some time today. For those on the Road or commuting, I know that waterlogging and traffic congestion would be a problem. However, after the terrible heat we had...

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Finally it has started raining

Rimps @Rimps85 (3209) • India 10 Jun 24

After a month long excessive heat with an average temperature of 39 degree celsius, we have experienced massive rainfall today since morning. It's been a respite. The entire day was overcast with pleasant weather. But the problem...

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Good Winter Rains at last ..

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 1 Feb 24

Everything has its significance, or importance. We were lacking winter rains. In fact, December 23 to January 24 have been one of the driest in a long time. So while the rains yesterday evening and today morning bought some day...

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I love swimming in rooftop swimming pools when it it is raining.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 24 Dec 23

When it is raining it is a lovely experience to swim in rooftop swimming pools. The rains fall on the waters. The swimming becomes an added fun. From the pool one can see the rain falling from the clouds on an overcast...

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Updates : 16 OCT ' 23 : Unexpected Rains and Cricket as an Olympic Event

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 16 Oct 23

Although there was a rain forecast for today, cool Breeze started and it rained by the Evening time. It has rained quite a lot for almost 30 minutes. Rains are rare during October here, but well, Global Climate change could be a...

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olympic sports

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Couldn't have timed that better if we tried.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84793) • Daytona Beach, Florida 12 Oct 23

We got home less than an hour ago. No sooner did we get things in the house, the rains came. Chilly did pretty well curled up at my feet, but we had a large clap of thunder that made me jump and he fled. He's much improved, but...

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23 Aug '23 : Mid Week Talk

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 23 Aug 23

We had been facing hot (although not very hot)and very humid days since last 10 odd days. Just some rains here and there. It was becoming difficult in such humid and testing conditions. So some cool winds yesterday night and rains...

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