Finally we got enough rain. In general it is the rainy season from June to the middle of July in my hometown. The water we need in the summer must be stocked in the reservoir and underground during this rainy season. However, we got little rain this year and the usage of the swimming pools of the elementary schools had already been prohibited by the city since a few weeks ago.
http://kumo.typepad.jp/weblog/2007/06/shortness-of-wa.html
This week it began raining and it has been raining heavily every day. The prohibition of the usage of the pools was lifted. This is good news, but why too much or none on careful thought? A farmer has been missing for 2 days after he went out to his rice field in my city. He might have fallen into the swollen stream.
We need moderate rain. The picture shows the hydrangea in my garden that was beautiful in the moderate rain. Why "was"? Yes, the heavy rain drops ruined its beauty. I'm afraid it might be due to the change of climate.
I think that Japan is stronger against natural disasters than any other country, but the southern part of Kyushu is covered with ashes from a volcanic eruption and isn't stable against heavy rain. The TV news announced that the torrential rain washed 4 houses away. Though the death toll is none in Kyushu, it will take many days to restore it to its former state.
(Vocabulary)
on careful thought よく考えてみれば
hydrangea 《植物》アジサイ 発音haidre'indʒə
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