"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” - John Updike
Why is rain important?
- 97% of Earth's water is salty sea water which cannot be consumed directly by nearly all mammals including humans. Precipitation and snow support life by providing salt-free water.
- Vital for farming in order to meet the soaring food production demand. Rain is a natural alternative to the strenuous man-made irrigation process which is employed by farmers in regions with less precipitation.
- Part of a larger process called the hydrologic cycle which transports water from the ocean to land and back to ocean again.
- Through the gradual process of erosion, rain creates unique rock formations and remarkable landscapes.
- Supports fresh-water aquatic life like trout and catfish which live in streams and ponds.
- Rain clears layers of pollution containing a harmful mixture of aerosols, dust and soot in the atmosphere. These pollutants have proven to have potentially damaging effects on human health.
- Rain water slowly seeps its way into the ground and penetrates porous rock layers to become groundwater which is especially important for life during droughts.
- Many of us enjoy the comfort that comes with the sound and appearance of rain. It gives us a respite from the hot and humid climate.
- Rain water is used for generating electrical energy.
Human life definitely depends on rain and it is our lifeline. Here are some beautiful scenes from a rainy day...
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So true, our life is very much dependent on rain!!
ReplyDeleteVery true, Ruchi! Its our lifeline.
DeleteIntersting article and pictures.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked this post, Vikas.
DeleteWhen rain washes all the pollutants down to earth, the dirty runoff joins water bodies or seeps into groundwater. I wonder what happens to the pollutants; do they get filtered through layers of rock or diluted in the river/lake/sea?
ReplyDeleteInteresting question Satabdi. According to my understanding, rain removes only the most common air pollutants like particulate matter and pollen. Thereby, improving the air quality. Thanks for this nice comment.
DeleteRain, a unique phenomenon that gifts life, is ever enchanting. Loved all the snaps your shared specially the one where one can see the facade of the building through the window pane with dripping water lines giving a smudging effect!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anagha for a nice comment!
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