The outdoor space or balcony garden has been carefully watered, replanted, maintained, and cared for for months. then, one July afternoon, a monsoon storm unexpectedly arrives with howling winds and sheets of rain. unexpectedly, your loved hibiscus is flat on the ground, soil is washing out everywhere, and your favorite pots are shattered. You are…
For gardens, heavy rain has two disadvantages. you don’t have to carry out the pipe, on the one hand. however, a lengthy rain can leave your soil dry, wet, low in nutrients, and compacted, far from the loose, airy, living medium that plants require for proper growth. You’re not the only one who has noticed…
During the last monsoon, black patches appeared on the ceiling of my bathroom. I thought it was dust or old paint degradation. the spots then spread. my bathroom’s walls and ceiling were completely coated in black mold during the third week of nonstop rain. The cement between the tiles became slimy and black. no matter…
Last monsoon, white not clear patches formed on my beloved leather jacket. When I put it up at the end of winter, the spots were gone. Just once over the wet months, I checked on it, and by the time I took it out to wear again, a whole colony of mold had taken over….
I was unable to enjoy my balcony garden during the last rain. I would get targeted every night when I went outside to water my plants or simply relax with tea. I would get three, four, or five mosquito bites in a matter of minutes. I appeared to have a rash on my arms. after…
Your alarm goes off at 9 in the morning on a wet monday. after pressing the snooze button once and again, you finally pull yourself out of bed, feeling as though you didn’t get much sleep. the rain plays the down on your window, the sky is gray, and you want to get back under…
You feel it when you walk shoes across the floor of your living room. that uncomfortable, almost sticky feeling under your feet that makes you want to put on slippers right away. you recently cleaned your floor yesterday, but it still looks sticky. what’s happening? There almost everyone experiences this during the rainy season, and…
My laptop started performing unusually during the last rainfall. The screen would blink without reason, the keyboard would type characters at random, and one morning it just wouldn’t switch on. When I took it to a repair shop in a hurry, the man barely gave it a glance before declaring, “Water damage. Humidity got inside.”…
When you open your wardrobe during the monsoon, you’ll pick up that musty smell. That smelly, wet smell that unexpectedly gets into every item of clothing you own? Yes, everyone has been there. and you know what I mean if you’ve ever taken out your old shirt and found strange patches on it. Although the…
You’ve packed your favorite campfire playlist, your tent, and your camping gear. Everything is in place until the black clouds arrive. your weekend plans are suddenly disrupted by the sound of thunder. But take a deep breath before you panic out and cancel off the vacation. Rainy camping is a whole new sort of experience…