Got a taste of how it must feel in regular flooded areas. Bihar and Assam in particular, that face the fury of flooded Ganga or Bramhaputra. We just had around 36 hours of rain straight. In Indore. Very unusual, and the aftermath may show for a few more days.
Was reading a book on Basu Chatterjee and his obsession with rain scenes in Mumbai. Particularly, the song 'Rimjhim gire Saawan' from Manzil. Romancing the rain is fine when it falls in manageable quantum, but beyond that, is harmful to human habitation. Uttarakhand and Himachal also had a lot this year, I believe.
Homes get flooded, and streets. Difficult to live normal lives when this goes on. Daily wagers and vendors are badly hit, because no one ventures out.
Hoping we have seen the end of the fury, and normal weather prevails here onward. A thought for all those on whom it has inflicted misery.
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