expanding on the earlier brief post, here is the rain data in our area since oct 1, 2015.
period rain (mm) cumulative (mm)
oct I week 65 65
oct IV week 20 85
nov I week 125 210
nov II week 310 520
nov III week 250 770
nov IV week 270 1040
nov 30, dec 1 530 (30 hrs) 1570
the last item was replicated in chennai metro area and its hinterlands and caused the massive flooding.
but in our area, there was no flooding, the nearby villages were barely affected, excess water drained in less than 24 hours, power restored in 36 hours and the net access resumed from today morning.
after 4 years of continued dry spell, we watched this cascade with fascination and thirsty eyes.
some images from nov
the topography of the area came alive. fields drained from one to another and streams and canals revealed themselves. water flowed along the least resistant path. our land is upsteam to an eri and we watched the eri fill up with awe and a prayer of thanks.
period rain (mm) cumulative (mm)
oct I week 65 65
oct IV week 20 85
nov I week 125 210
nov II week 310 520
nov III week 250 770
nov IV week 270 1040
nov 30, dec 1 530 (30 hrs) 1570
the last item was replicated in chennai metro area and its hinterlands and caused the massive flooding.
but in our area, there was no flooding, the nearby villages were barely affected, excess water drained in less than 24 hours, power restored in 36 hours and the net access resumed from today morning.
after 4 years of continued dry spell, we watched this cascade with fascination and thirsty eyes.
some images from nov
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| zamin endathur big eri (lake) from hill top |
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| zamin endathur sitheri (small lake) from hill top |
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| zamin endathur sitheri (small lake) with hill top in the background |
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| zamin endathur sitheri overflow weir |
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| view from our home (netrambakkam eri) |
the topography of the area came alive. fields drained from one to another and streams and canals revealed themselves. water flowed along the least resistant path. our land is upsteam to an eri and we watched the eri fill up with awe and a prayer of thanks.
