Question

Rain in the hills and rain in the desert present entirely different scenario. In the hills it revitalises the greenery and freshens the vegetation; it waters the parched land and relieves the thirsty and panting souls in the desert.

This has been a year of scanty rains. Imagine how the rain would be welcomed when it pours in the hills and in the desert after a long dry spell. Choose one such place and describe

1. What are you likely to see?
2. What would happen to the rain water?
3. What would be the scene before and after the rain?

Answer 1

1. After a long dry spell, I would see dark clouds covering the sky and people eagerly waiting for rain. The dry, dusty land would slowly become wet and fresh. Plants that looked lifeless would begin to revive, and animals would come out looking for water.
2. The rainwater would soak into the dry soil and fill small ponds and water sources. Some water would flow through the land and collect in low-lying areas. It would provide much-needed water for plants, animals and people.
3. Before the rain, the desert would look dry, dusty and lifeless, with cracked soil and wilted plants. After the rain, the air would become cool and fresh, and the land would look greener and more lively. People and animals would feel relieved and happy as nature would come back to life.