Japan's average temperature in July hit a record high for the third consecutive year, the Meteorological Agency has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/02/japan/science-health/japan-hottest-july-third-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #heatwaves #rain
At least one person was killed and four missing during heavy downpours Sunday in South Korea, officials said, bringing the death toll to 11 from torrential rains that have lashed the country in recent days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/20/asia-pacific/south-korea-rain-deaths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #rain #floods

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Last night I woke up at half four for big thunderstorm and was instantly glued to the window 😍
When I was a kid I used to be afraid of the thunder really bad, but with the help of my dad I learned to love and respect it. Nowadays anytime there's a chance to watch nature's light show I gladly enjoy it!
These pictures are actually screenshots of some videos I took last night. It's interesting to see frame by frame how the lightning moves on the sky ⚡
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Last night I woke up at half four for big thunderstorm and was instantly glued to the window 😍
When I was a kid I used to be afraid of the thunder really bad, but with the help of my dad I learned to love and respect it. Nowadays anytime there's a chance to watch nature's light show I gladly enjoy it!
These pictures are actually screenshots of some videos I took last night. It's interesting to see frame by frame how the lightning moves on the sky ⚡
#photography #nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #thunder #thunderstorm #lightning #lightnings #clouds #stormclouds #stormysky #summer #summerstorm #summernight #finnishsummer #earlymorning #rain #rainysky #lightshow #natureslightshow #amazingnature





The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/07/world/texas-floods/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #rain #floods #texas #us #donaldtrump #storms

Several more inches of #rain are expected Sunday in areas of Central #Texas already devastated by #flooding. Up to 4" could fall Sunday, w/ isolated areas potentially receiving up to 10" thru Monday, per #NWS.
Jason Runyen, a meteorologist for Austin, San Antonio & the surrounding areas, said that while river levels across the region had receded, more rain could exacerbate flooding in the area. Flash flooding in the region killed >67 people, w/dozens missing.
Several more inches of #rain are expected Sunday in areas of Central #Texas already devastated by #flooding. Up to 4" could fall Sunday, w/ isolated areas potentially receiving up to 10" thru Monday, per #NWS.
Jason Runyen, a meteorologist for Austin, San Antonio & the surrounding areas, said that while river levels across the region had receded, more rain could exacerbate flooding in the area. Flash flooding in the region killed >67 people, w/dozens missing.
Rescuers searched Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the U.S. state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 43 people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/06/world/missing-girls-texas-flood-toll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #flooding #rain #texas #us

Haircap moss surrounded by white Rock Foam lichen (Stereocaulon saxatile) after rain on a rock
Haircap moss surrounded by white Rock Foam lichen (Stereocaulon saxatile) after rain on a rock




The rain goes by many names at this time of year...
🌧️Saikau (催花雨) = spring rain that hastens the blooming of flowers
🌧️Kokū (穀雨 April 20ish) = "grain rain"
🌧️Zuiu (瑞雨) = rain that helps grain crops sprout
🌧️Kanu (甘雨) = rain that falls at the right time to moisten plants