A Rainy Day in Summer

It is usually ver y hot in plains in nor th

India during the summer season. So,
rain is always welcome in this season.

Last Sunday, as I got up early in the

morning, I found the atmosphere ver y
stiff. In reality, it had been ver y hot for
about one week preceding to it

Ever ybody was tired of the intense

heat. To my great relief, I suddenly saw
a horde of dark clouds rushing in the
sky. Soon, the whole sky was overcast
with clouds. The clouds were
thundering loudly and the lightning
was flashing.

Within a few minutes, it began to

drizzle which soon changed into rain.
At first, there were light showers.
These then changed into a heavy
downpour.

People who had to go out on some

urgent piece of work had to take
umbrellas with them. But most of the
people stayed indoors.

It was raining cats and dogs in streets

which were soon flooded with water.
The rain-drops were pattering against
the windowpanes. They sounded like
stones.

The rain stopped in the afternoon. I

came out of my house. I found many
low lying areas flooded with rain water.
Children were floating paper boats on
water.

The roads had become slipper y. Many

people slipped while walking. Some got
their ankles sprained. Some houses
began to leak .

I went out of the town. I found the

trees fresh and green. Birds were
chirping with joy in them. A cool breeze
was blowing. A beautiful rainbow
appeared in the sky. Indeed, rain was a
great boon or gift from God after a
spell of intense heat.