Black Rain

Saturday, 7 September 2013

(Photo credit: Trevor Poole - TIS - taken during his drive to school)

On Wednesday it was a black rain day. This means that the government sends out a warning to let people that the rain will bring serious flooding and traffic congestion. The government also recommends for all schools to be closed for the morning classes. So I had to quickly phone my students and let them know that they don't have to be at school until after lunch. I made it to school in a taxi. There was so much water coming down from the sky I couldn't believe it. I had looked out the window of my apartment and taken my umbrella however, when I stepped outside I was shocked. The streets and sidewalks were flooded. I have never seen so much water collect on the ground like that. I got soaked getting into the taxi. I was surprised that the taxi even stopped. Usually in Macau the taxi drivers don't like to pick up passengers in the rain because you get their taxi wet. Macau had 978mm of rain fall in the morning. It was crazy. I made it to school and a few students arrived after lunch for class. It was like a snow day back home I guess.