The rainy season
@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
China
June 23, 2016 4:07am CST
Please don’t get it wrong,it is not the rains or monsoon that falls in tropical countries,but the one in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River between May and June and lasts about one month.We also call it plum rain because it comes exactly when the plums are ripe ,as I have mentioned it in previous post.
We haven’t had two consecutive fine days since 13,June the plum rain set in. Normally the plum rain features intermittent drizzles, however this year since El Nino influence, It has been pouring with rain and sometimes the rain teemed down day and night.Now the Yangtze River is in spate and where I live ,there is just about one metre to go for floodwater to rise to the street level.Some parts of our province begin to fight a flood. Much to our relief,there is a great flood-prevention project in our city.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
25 Jun 16
Thank you !Every morning I go to see if the flood water is still rising.I am very happy to see that the water level almost stays put .
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
26 Jun 16
@SIMPLYD I know, he doesn't post often. lol
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jun 16
I remember you mentioned the plum rain before. I am envious of all that rain you have had there as we no longer have rainy seasons to count on (we are bone dry here). But on the flip slide, I know floods are not good either . . . good you have a flood-prevention system out there. Have you actually ever had to experience a flood where you actually live?
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul 16
@changjiangzhibin89 Oh, thank goodness for that dam - some smart engineering there! My dad remembers going through a flood in Japan . . . he remembers seeing a neighbors house float away - and go straight into the ocean! How close are you to the river?
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
2 Jul 16
@much2say It is just a 10 minute walk to the river and every morning I go for a walk along the river.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
1 Jul 16
I have experienced flood before flood-prevention system was built,then our old house on the low-lying land was flooded.Now there is never such a thing as that. The photo below is our flood-prevention dam.
photo taken by myself.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Jun 16
It seems that yesterday the flights were out of service in Shanghai because of the heavy rain. I don't know that it could be so serious in your side. We had the heavy rain a few weeks before but at least there was not flood. The weather was clear after the heavy rain. The rain comes fast and also leaves fast. It is sunny and hot here everyday now.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Jun 16
@changjiangzhibin89 I didn't know that it could be so serious. As I often think that the typhoon or something like that must happen more frequently and seriously in the south rather than in your side.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
25 Jun 16
@youless Where I live is a small city on the Yangtze River .Floods are of concern to us every year,but there is hardly typhoon or tornado here.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
It is great the weather stays fine there.I have had enough of the rainy days.The flights being out of service must have been due to the tornado that hit the northen JiangSu province yesterday
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
26 Jun 16
Wow, glad your city has flood prevention. where I live, there are flash floods, but my house is higher up, so we don't have flooding even though I live on a lake. Plus, the dam keeps the place from flooding and even if it did break (which would be unusual since they have it inspected for weak spots) the flood waters would move away from my house, not towards it.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
26 Jun 16
Now,like you ,we can come through the flood waters safe and sound .The low-lying parts of Our city flooded a couple of times before building up the flood prevention project.Additionally now there is a big reservoir on the upper reaches of our city and water can be stored there once has higher rainfall.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
26 Jun 16
@changjiangzhibin89 That's good. I don't know if you heard about another state here where the flooding is so bad, last I heard there have been 26 deaths. I feel so bad for the people in the area and I know one member here lives in this state and posted that she is safe.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
26 Jun 16
Yes,I remember you mentioned it in a post.Glad that it was over.
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 16
@changjiangzhibin89 We had a short shower yesterday in the evening, but it was not a lot of rain.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 Jun 16
Sounds like the UK we are having lots of rain which is unusual for this time of year. I went up the Yangtze river before they flooded it. I thought that was going to be the answer to all your problems with floods etc. Clearly not but at least if it stops the many deaths that used to happen then it is a good thing! So many were forced out of their homes. How sad eh! Be safe!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
30 Jun 16
Since we now have good flood-prevention project,we don't worry about floods that much as used to .
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
Your rainy season must have set in.I don't know what the rainy season there is like.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
I want to see how it fairs out my friend, maybe we can learn from you, our city was hit by a strong southwest monsoon yesterday and a rare tornado hit the center of Manila
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
17 Aug 16
Oh,you have had southwest monsoon and tornado that buffeted your city.Hope there were not that much damage to your property. Now it is the dog days here instead of rain.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
Yes,rainy weather is the rule here at this time of the year,only it seems to be a freak weather this year.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
Here, the weather service says heavy to torrential rain will be expected over next few days.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
I wonder if you have less rain there.Now I have had enough of the rain .
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
24 Jun 16
@changjiangzhibin89 we have less rain now a days but in the rainy season some area got flooded too
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
23 Jun 16
Talking about rain. It's raining here in our place right now. I hope La Niña won't occur.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
Hope so !Here,El Nino is the culprit according to the weather service.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
3 Jul 16
Thank you ! It is a reliable flood protection system that has stood the test of floods.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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24 Jun 16
It's also the start of rainy season here in my place.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
24 Jun 16
I guess you are from a tropical country.How long does the rainy season last?
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@rina110383 (24492)
•
26 Jun 16
@changjiangzhibin89 Your guess is right. It usually lasts for more than 6 months.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
21 Oct 16
It is rare over there,and that it is late autumn.Here the weather stays fine.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Dec 16
very glad you have that friend. i hope nothing happens to your city or you.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
10 Dec 16
Thank you for your kind words!Our city has stood the test of the flood this year.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
28 May 17
It will be rainy season soon there another month right Chang?
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@Minusharma (290)
• Delhi, India
23 Aug 16
this year india in also come heavy rain
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