tiabunna's photos with the keyword: rain

I've just returned from my travels today and this was my rain gauge on returning. In just over a week, there was 255 mm (10 inches) of rain. This was way outside normal weather patterns - a new monthly record in less than half a month! It also matches the record rain and flood events being seen worldwide and consistent with climate change.

For most of the past week, the central coast of eastern Australia, IE southeast Queensland and northern NSW, have been experiencing a massive and very unusual rainfall event. An upper low pressure system over the area has been fed with a stream of very moist tropical maritime air by a high pressure system near New Zealand. Although this sub-tropical area normally has a summer rainfall peak, the amounts from this system are far outside the usual bounds. Falls of 200mm daily with over a metre in the week have been common, with even over 700mm in 24 hours in some spots. ( ADDITION: I've just read that the top 1 week rainfall was about 1.8 M.) Needless to say, this has caused massive flooding and disruption in many areas. The weather system is now moving southwards, bringing the high rainfalls to Sydney and to my location further south. It should dissipate in the next few days, but not before causing further problems. This event is well outside what would be considered "normal", but it's entirely in keeping with the latest IPCC report issued on 28 February 2022. The media release with it warns “This report recognizes the interdependence of climate, biodiversity and people and integrates natural, social and economic sciences more strongly than earlier IPCC assessments, ....It emphasizes the urgency of immediate and more ambitious action to address climate risks. Half measures are no longer an option.”

My lovely wife assures me this is called a Peace Rose. With the slight drop of rain today, I couldn't resist taking a photo.

Our rain gauge this morning, making it a very Happy Fence Friday indeed. A major weather event is bringing copious rain to eastern Australia and should extinguish the fires here, though unfortunately it also is bringing flooding to some areas. That's Australia! Unfortunately, my other news is that Pauline has developed medical complications which have hospitalised her for the present. I'm afraid my involvement on ipernity again will be limited for some time. With those rather mixed items, HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone.

The colourful old Hanseatic buildings in Bergen. Cunningly disguised (unlike most places) there's even one with scaffolding! Large on black looks best I feel.

Best viewed on black.

The old Xian City Wall was built in the 14th century (and since rebuilt/repaired several times). It is one of the oldest and best preserved city walls in China. Unfortunately, heavy rain limited our explorations.

More umbrellas. Somehow I doubt you'd be allowed to try this in most places. :-) (Seen in Vientiane). I think this musical link fits.

Roadside produce stall in the highlands of Laos. This looks better viewed on black. Explored.

Renault Fregate from 1956 among a street of late 1800s houses in Bathurst. Processing to match seemed essential. Some fences there too, so HFF everyone.

A wet and windy day. We were interested to see these fishing huts (and a few nets) alongside the Metaura River. There's a fence there too (you may need to view large to see it). HFF. Explored.

Seeing a waterfall is great but, as with visiting cathedrals, eventually there's a point where enough becomes "enough". As the rain poured down and the number of waterfalls increased, I was very glad of my water resistant lens. View large and please excuse this musical link. Explored.

Who said waterfalls always point downward? :-) View large, also the note for context.

Looking back into Milford Sound, on a wet and windy day with the waterfalls very active.

Awaiting the boat. HFF.

We've had about 200mm of rain in the past 36 hours! This musical link is obvious. Explored.

A very wet day at Mogo Zoo didn't seem to upset these two giraffes awaiting feeding. Explored.

Ben Hall was a famous Australian bushranger (highwayman/bandit in other countries). While he may not have been a Robin Hood, Hall was considered a "gentleman bushranger" who never killed anyone, kept his word, and stole only from the wealthy. We went to visit the place outside Forbes where a party of police troopers gunned him down, 150 years ago today, on 5 May 1865. Maybe it was appropriate that the heavens opened as we arrived (we were unable to leave the car). This Australian folk song is about him. Explored.