Rainy days in Singapore

Today's weather will perhaps be added to my Singapore 'FIRSTs' list. I've been here for four months and it's only now that I've experienced a whole day of rain and lightning, typical rain here lasts only for a max of two hours. Well it feels great to lie down, watch the rain fall and write a blog!

Did you know? "Singapore has one of the highest rate of lightning activity in the world. Lying near the Equator, the weather is hot and humid almost all year round. Conditions are favourable for the development of lightning producing thunderstorm clouds. An average of 171 thunderstorm days (days when thunder is heard) are recorded annually in Singapore. You've more chance of being struck by lightning here than winning the lottery"


SOME LIGHTNING DOs AND DON'Ts

DOs

• TAKE SHELTER IN A HOUSE, LARGE BUILDING OR CAR IN OPEN AREAS, SEEK SHELTER IN A LOW AREA SUCH AS RAVINE
• IN A FOREST, SEEK SHELTER IN A LOW AREA SUCH AS UNDER A THICK GROWTH OF SMALL TREES
• IN OPEN WATER, HEAD FOR THE SHORE
• ON A BICYCLE.MOTORBIKE OR GOLF CART, GET OFF
• ON A GOLF COURSE (WITHOUT ANY NEARBY SHELTERS), PUT DOWN YOUR CLUBS, TAKE OFF SPIKE SHOES AND CROUCH INTO A BALL ON THE GROUND
• IN A GROUP IN THE OPEN, SPREAD OUT

DON'Ts

• AVOID USING THE TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT STAND UNDER TALL TREES OR NEXT TO A TELEPHONE POLE
• DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN OR ON HIGH GROUND SUCH AS ROOF TOPS, HILL TOPS ETC...
• STAY CLEAR OF WIRE OR METAL FENCES, METAL PIPES AND RAILS
• DO NOT HOLD METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS UMBRELLAS, GOLF CLUBS OR BICYCLES
• DO NOT LOAD AND UNLOAD EXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS