05 July 2013


     Rain, a natural event that gives a lot of good stories and inspire laughter or tears. Rain can make the atmosphere more romantic for couples. Rain also often cause outrage to grief when disasters like flooding were followed.
     However, rain is a symbol of the balance of nature and a proof of how great everything on this earth has been designed by the Creator. Look at 10 the following facts about Rain.
  1. Drops of rain fell at an average speed of 8-10 km/hour. However, depending on the wind speed and the conditions in a particular region, could reach up to 35 km / hour.
  2. Initially fell as rain or ice crystals until it became water droplets. 
  3. Every raindrop diameter varies between 0,02 inches to about 0,031 inches. 
  4. Water generally falls to the ground at low speed, it is because the rain has a special shape that enhances the effects of atmospheric friction and helps it fall to the earth at a lower velocity. Imagine if there is no friction in the atmosphere, so every drop of rain can be pierced through the earth at high speed and cause a lot of damage. 
  5. Minimum altitude of rain clouds is 1.200 meters and can be found up to 10.000 feet in the sky. 
  6. Every second, approximately 16 million tons of water evaporates from the surface of the Earth. 
  7. The amount of 16 million tons of water is equal to the amount of rain that fell back to Earth every second. Water continues to move in a balanced cycle, so how great the balance of nature going on around us. 
  8. The average rainfall is most prevalent in Cherrapunju, India, which is as much as 26,5 meters (87 feet). 
  9. While the area is almost always rains throughout the year is Mt. Waialeale in Kauai, Hawaii. The on-site for 350 days per year is always wet with rain.
  10. Umbrella was originally invented to protect people from the hot sun.

Written By : Arbha ~ Public-DYK

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