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I am wondering whether there are heavy duty curtains which can prevent rain and elements getting into the balcony where my washing machine resides? My balcony is only 1 meter deep so any rain would get it wet. At times when it rains badly I have to cover up the power outlet also for safety because curtain flies around.

I am proud of the boy and his parents. 👍 His kind act must has warms the cockles of many heart.💖💖 Moral of the story: Always carry an umbrella with you and offer helps when situation arises. ‘I did not want them to fall sick’: Boy who won hearts for sheltering bus passengers from rain Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/i-did-not-want-them-to-fall-sick-boy-who-won-hearts-for-sheltering-bus-passengers-from-rain SINGAPORE – It was pouring heavily as passengers hurriedly alighted from their buses and were greeted by a bespectacled boy in uniform sheltering them from the storm with an umbrella. Thirteen-year-old Soon Hwee Tze continued to help strangers from five other buses at the bus stop before Punggol Road along Tampines Expressway until his bus came. The Springfield Secondary School student’s kind act in September won over the Internet when a passer-by uploaded a video to the “sgfollowsall” Instagram account. He also caught the attention of Mr Baey Yam Keng, who is Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, as well as for Sustainability and the Environment. The Tampines GRC MP invited Hwee Tze to join him at a networking session at the Caring Carnival on Nov 4, where he presented the boy with a commendation letter. The event kicked off the annual Caring Commuter Week, launched to promote a more caring commuter culture. When The Straits Times met Hwee Tze on Nov 22 and asked what motivated him that day, he replied simply: “I did not want them to get wet and fall sick.” Although he himself got drenched, he stayed in the pink of health. Hwee Tze said: “Many of the passengers thanked me for the gesture, which made me quite happy.” A few days after his kind gesture, the Secondary 1 student from the Normal (Academic) stream sheltered two Yusof Ishak Secondary School students from their school to Waterway Point in Punggol. “It was raining, and I saw them walking towards the mall without an umbrella,” said Hwee Tze. “I had a small umbrella and those students were about the same height as me, so I went up to shelter them. I was drenched after that, but luckily my bag is waterproof. “The students thanked me, and said that they recognised me as the boy who helped alighting passengers.” Some readers were so moved by Hwee Tze’s story that they came forward to offer tokens of appreciation for the boy. A donor who wished to remain anonymous gifted Hwee Tze an assortment of goodies and FairPrice vouchers, while an ST reader rewarded him with a $300 cash gift. Hwee Tze’s father Soon Joon Teng, 49, told ST that he did not teach his son anything special. Instead, he believes Hwee Tze’s alma mater, Punggol View Primary School, instilled good values in his son. “The parenting is usually done by my wife as I’m mostly working, but I feel that this act of kindness comes from Hwee Tze himself,” said the kitchen assistant, who realised that it was his older son in the viral clip only after his wife told him about it. The father of two has a younger son, aged 12. “It was his own personality that led him to help others who are in need,” Mr Soon said. “But I’m very proud of him. Both myself and my wife praised him for his kind act, and we’re glad that the Government recognises such acts by ordinary citizens like us.” Hwee Tze’s big-hearted act in the Instagram video was commended by Springfield Secondary’s principal during assembly the following day, said his form teacher Siti Nur’Aliah Ghazali, 29, and the school’s lower secondary year head Eddie Chong, 37. “We didn’t expect the principal to commend him. Later, it was very heart-warming to hear that Mr Baey also wanted to commend him,” said Ms Aliah, adding that she had multiple students, including those from upper secondary, sharing the clip with her. “I thought it was a teaching point for the other students as well. I shared with them that they can also be like Hwee Tze (when they see others in need). I hope that this act will inspire Springfield students and other youth out there.” Mr Chong added that a Sec 2 student had gone up to Hwee Tze and told him that he wanted to be like him. “In a way, (that comment) gave Hwee Tze the encouragement that he had made a positive impact on his peers, that there is this intention to do good acts not for the cameras, not for the lights, but purely from the heart,” he added. Mr Soon added that his younger son had also displayed acts of kindness, such as buying food for his classmate when the friend forgot to bring pocket money to school and protecting a girl who was bullied at the playground. While one’s academic results are important, said Mr Soon, he valued character building more than anything else. “When one becomes successful, it doesn’t mean that he or she is holding a good position. It is how one deals with the people around them that will gain them respect,” he said. “I’m a kitchen helper, but I also help whoever that needs help. There shouldn’t be any motive in helping another person, whether he or she is a friend or not.”

As everyone knows, Singapore and Malaysia are currently experiencing a prolonged dry spell. While everyone is talking about saving water, the heat, the brown grass and the Malaysians are worrying about water rationing, I feel that everyone needs to be reminded of the dangers we will face once it does rain. Most of us will remember that the roads are most slippery when it just begins to rain as the accumulated oils/grease/grime that has settled into the asphalt will start to get dislodged and start to rise up to the surface. After 10-15 minutes of rain this tends to get washed off, especially in heavy rain. At some junctions that see a lot of heavy vehicle traffic, you might even see a rainbow sheen of oil on the road surface when it starts to rain (or if some truck has a leaky diesel tank/fuel line/hydraulic lines/grease boots/etc etc). Although this is not new information, we are used to dealing with roads that are "flushed" on a regular basis (sometimes daily) due to our tropical weather. When we finally do get rain, please keep in mind that you will be driving on roads that will not have been "flushed" for weeks. As such we can expect a lot more accumulated oil being released and more slippery roads, possibly for a longer time as well. As such I would like to remind all road users (drivers/motorcyclists/cyclists) to be extra careful if you are on the roads when we finally do get some rain. If possible it might be wiser to stop for awhile because all the fancy tires, traction control systems, awd, abs, etc etc are not going to help you if you hit a big patch of oil. Hopefully we get rain soon and that the first rainfall will be a prolonged and heavy one over the entire island to give our roads a good flushing.

Singapore is located in the tropics, with frequent downpours and some of these can be torrential. If you look up the weather channel or app, it's quite hit and miss, but occasionally, our weather guys get it right. This afternoon was one of them, and there was a pretty big downpour coming back from the goat farm in the Choa Chu Kang area, all the way back to my home. So I had to drive on single lanes, dips, potholes then hit the expressway, and the PIE has stretches which are covered in water. Not submerged mind you, which is requires another skillset, but basically there is a few inches of water on the surface and that can be even more dangerous. I witnessed all kinds of driving patterns and as a means of getting it off my chest and also to share and solicit tips on how best to navigate such roads in safety. So here goes TLDR Firstly, make sure your car is up to shape. That means proper tires that aren't slicks that are worn to the barest. Brakes that work, headlights, and other parts that have been regularly serviced. If sending your car for servicing is proving to be too much, maybe it's time to switch to alternate transport. If everyone doesn't do it, the person who suffers will be us, ourselves as we may think we won't knock into others, but others with shoddy tires and brakes will hit our cars too. Either way, there can be lives and limbs at stake. Now let's get into some car features that are desirable and we should make sure they work. ABS - in this day and age, every car should have it, but well, given that some local drivers would rather get nice leather seats and forego safety features, some of the important things that protect us can be neglected. DRL - daytime driving lights make us visible and in particular, a sensor that turns on the lights when it gets dark is important. I've seen drivers driving at night, who are blissfully oblivious to the fact that their headlights are not turned on The distance monitoring and auto brake mechanisms are not compulsory and I know some have said it doesn't work, but I've had plenty of times where the system has proven to be a real boon and I am grateful for it So let's come to the kinds of drivers we may see First are the blur sods, who don't turn on the lights in a storm or downpour and don't care about making themselves more visible Then come the leeches, these chaps drive way too close to the front car, and you should at least double the braking distance in wet conditions, but they continue to drive as though they are surgically attached to the car in front The slammers are next. They are often related to the leeches, since they drive so close that they need to slam the brakes in order to avoid hitting the car in front. Other slammers will slam on the brakes whenever they anything they are not familiar with, such as a puddle, so they hurtle along at speeds where they are not in full control of the car then slam the brakes when there's water, and either hydroplane or skid. Either way, it's not good for those drivers around them. Avoid at all cost. The weavers are next.. signalling is optional for them, and they will go from the outer lane to the middle and back with no car for the cars around them. Sometimes they may even be holding their handphones. How about driver awareness? So, knowing how to drive in wet weather is very important, and given that floods occur here far more often than the claimed once in 50 years, well, we should be aware. For deeper water, some basic notes: - know your car - what's the clearance? Most sedans and MPVs won't be higher than 155 or 160mm. And you need a lot more to wade through anything more than a puddle - don't slow down, but instead downshift a gear or two and step on the gas. Keep the water from entering your tailpipe I love my paddle shifters. In fact I use them in manual mode most of the time, even though I have an auto (DCT). In such situations, it's really easy to drop two gears and rev up and then go one gear up and accelerate - look ahead, are the road kerbs visible? Chances are, if they are gone, it's too deep for your car unless you have a Pajero with a snorkel - see where other cars have gone and follow, but not too closely so you don't drink their backwash or worse, they stall and you're stuck - if water does stall your car, that's not good news, so it's best to avoid going in so you don't regret. Unless your wife is about to pop, it's not worth it I'm not expert, but having driven locally, and overseas a fair bit, in all four seasons, I have seen quite a few road conditions, but I'm still learning. If you start to skid, don’t panic! Remain calm, even if you lose control of your vehicle. Try to keep a clear head and steer in the direction you want to go. DO NOT slam on the breaks-this will make you slide and overcorrect. Hydroplaning while in cruise control will cause your car to go faster than if you were driving the car manually Do not touch electrically-conductive surfaces. Metal surfaces in your car are dangerous if you're driving in very close proximity to lightning, since metal conducts electricity easily (leading to electric shocks). If you're driving in very close proximity to lightning, it's best to pull over, activate the emergency blinkers, turn off the car, and keep your hands in your lap until the storm is a safe distance away. I once drove in UK during the storm of the century. I was going up to York, when a huge column of water hit me on the highway and I lost visibility for a few seconds. It felt like ages, and thankfully I was in a C Class, which held steady and I just resisted hitting the brakes, and instead let it coast. I had also taken note of the road so before that, so I wouldn't hit the railing but it was rather unnerving. So back to my road trip. It began in sunny conditions, but the weather forecast predicted heavy rains, so I rigged for wet conditions, and kept a large brolly handy for my family. True enough, it poured just as we decided to go home. So along LCK road, just outside the farms, the roads dip and there are also small streams adjacent that may overflow onto the road when there's a downpour. My suggestion is to sit it out in a coffeeshop somewhere first if possible. If not, then pay attention to the techniques to go through wet roads posted above. Also note, there are some heavy trucks passing on the other side and you need to know how the road bends or goes, and know how to react when a wall of water hits you. There is an urge to slam on the brakes, but do resist that, or check whether there's anyone behind you, and also know how the road bends. Basically if you lose visibility, you can actually just coast or use the engine brake to slow down and very soon, within seconds, the water will run down your windscreen and you can drive normally. So back to the PIE, and there are stretches which collect water and you need to be aware. Hurtling down the road at 90 kmh can be a bit too fast for these stretches. Like LCK road, you may also get splashed and lose visibility, so beware of the slammers, so stay far away from them. Others weaver about, trying to find a patch of dry road, without signalling. The slammers also brake hard just before a wet patch with scant regards for those behind, so keep a healthy distance and double that. Keep your lights on too and so you are visible to those around you. Having wipers that automatically adjust to the rain is handy as well. What lights to use? https://www.championautoparts.eu/news/types-of-car-lights.html More about keeping your distance, because not all drivers are created equal... I personally saw one driver weaving here and there in a fancy Merc SUV, and he slammed the brakes before a wet patch and skidded a bit. Thankfully, he did not hit anyone or anything. I kept a healthy distance, and whilst he was hogging the first lane, going at 50 kmh, I did not want to get any closer. When we climbed a flyover where the roads were drier, I took the chance to overtake him. There were others struggling, slamming, and weaving, plus a couple of cars without the lights on, so everyone do drive safe.

A video of a flooded stretch of road made its way around social media this morning (13 June). In the short clip, vehicles are seen moving at a very slow pace due to the high water level and the inability to see lane markings on the road. The flood location is identified to be on the main road towards Punggol Road and TPE (PIE). This is how the 3-lane road looks like during normal conditions. After yesterday’s heavy rain (12 July), PUB issued a risk of flash floods occurring in several areas in Singapore. With thundery showers expected till mid-July, be prepared for any sightings of a flood. Netizens’ comments Full of sarcastic humour. IMO, this is one of those rare moments for SUVs to demonstrate their capability in Singapore. The optimism that we all wish to have. 😎 Not gonna lie, this person is asking the REAL QUESTION here. If you ever encounter a flood, here are some advice to note: Drive slowly and defensively. Do not speed or accelerate suddenly. Pump your brakes and monitor your engine performance after driving through the flood. --- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!

https://mothership.sg/2020/12/large-tree-fell-on-car-toa-payoh/ At least one car badly damaged/crushed by the tree. Can claim from Nparks? Act of God. LPPL.

Singapore's rather dry and fair weather, which spanned most of February, looks to be coming to an end. The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Monday (Mar. 1) that March will see the return of thundery showers for Singapore. First few days going to be fair and occasionally windy According to MSS, generally fair and occasionally windy conditions are expected for the first few days of March. In the second week, however, short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. On a few of these days, heavy thundery showers can be expected, as there is a convergence of winds over Singapore and the surrounding area. Overall, the rainfall for the first two weeks of March is forecast to be around normal for most parts of the island. Although rain and showers are expected, the daily temperatures still could reach a high of around 34°C on a few days. Most days, though, the daily temperature is forecast to range between 24°C and 33°C. February particularly dry & windy February 2021 was particularly dry and windy, compared to other Februaries. According to MSS, the total rainfall recorded in February 2021 at the Changi climate station was 1mm. The long-term average for February is 112.8mm. This ranks February as the second driest February since rainfall records in Singapore began in 1869. The dry weather also resulted in the lowest average daily relative humidity — 73.8 per cent — recorded in Singapore since 1984, when continuous humidity records began. February 2021 was also the second windiest February since continuous wind records commenced in 1984, with an average daily wind speed of 13.1 km/h recorded at the Changi climate station. source: https://mothership.sg/2021/03/sg-weather-mar-2021/

Singapore Sees Flash Floods In Numerous Areas On 30 Apr Due To Torrential Rain source: https://mustsharenews.com/flash-floods-singapore/ Flash Floods Hit Singapore In Tampines & Serangoon North Singaporeans across the island saw heavy rain descending on Thursday (30 Apr) afternoon. Stormy weather involving loud & frequent cracks of thunder and streaks of lightning lit up dark cloudy skies across Central, West and East areas in Singapore. While many of us at home enjoyed the cooler weather, others felt first-hand the devastating effects of such a downpour. PUB issues urgent flash flood notices Numerous parts of Singapore reportedly saw flash floods as a result of the rain. PUB, the nation’s water agency even issued 3 flash flood notices within a short span of 30 minutes. According to PUB notices, most of the flash floods occurred in the Eastern region of Singapore at these 3 locations: Jalan Teliti Tampines Road (Near Hougang Ave 1) Upper Paya Lebar Road Flash floods at Serangoon North washed away road barriers Serangoon North also experienced its fair share of ‘flash floods’ at around 3pm this afternoon. Captured via an MS News reader’s Insta-stories, she described that it was “raining massively” at her house. The resident of this HDB apartment complex also described watching “barriers from roadworks” under her flat get “washed away” due to accumulated water from the rain. Joo Seng HDB carpark affected by ‘ponding’ In a video uploaded by All Singapore Stuff, ‘ponding’ seems to have occurred at a HDB area in Joo Seng as well. We can observe that the heavy rainfall caused the entire HDB parking lot to fill up with murky water, as a lone taxi tries to exit the premises. Ponding should have subsided by now With May’s weather forecast predicting more frequent thunderstorms, we can expect future occurrences of flash floods. Thankfully, PUB has confirmed most of the ponding locations mentioned in their alerts have subsided at the time of writing. However, since most of us are staying home during the month of May – with extended Circuit Breaker measures still in place – we hope that the effects will be minimal on our daily lives.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/As-water-crests-Three-Gorges-Dam-crisis-puts-400m-at-risk?utm_campaign=RN Subscriber newsletter&utm_medium=daily newsletter&utm_source=NAR Newsletter&utm_content=article link&del_type=1&pub_date=20200824123000&seq_num=4&si=44594 As water crests, Three Gorges Dam crisis puts 400m at risk More torrential rain forecast along Yangtze River basin on Sunday Water is discharged Tuesday from the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei Province. © Xinhua via Kyodo SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writerAugust 22, 2020 01:30 JST CHONGQING -- Water levels at China's Three Gorges Dam set fresh records on Friday despite a gradual decline in inflows, doing little to assuage concerns of a possible collapse that would affect 400 million residents. Inflows into the dam, one of the world's largest flood control facilities, declined 5% on Friday. But the water level is still rising because the amount of water discharged has also been cut back to limit flooding downstream. And with another round of torrential rain along the Yangtze River basin feared on Sunday, authorities remain on high alert. In the winter, when rainfall is light, water is allowed to accumulate to a maximum of 175 meters for efficient transportation and power generation. During the summer, the limit is set at 145 meters to more effectively control flooding during the rainy season. The current water level is far above that, at 166 meters. The growing burden on the dam has spurred talk of a potential failure that would have disastrous consequences. When the water level rose during last month's flooding, the dam operator told the Communist Party-affiliated Global Times that there is no risk of deformation or collapse. But if it did burst, the resulting deluge would inundate Shanghai and other cities, affecting more than 400 million people living downstream. Rescue workers evacuate a resident stranded by floodwaters following heavy rainfall in China's Sichuan Province on Aug. 18. © Reuters Fears over the dam add to the woes already suffered from several bouts of torrential rain this summer. Flooding in central and southwestern China has already killed hundreds and displaced millions just as the country appeared to be past the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. The 185-meter-high, 2.3-km-wide Three Gorges Dam has a reservoir of 39.3 billion cu. meters of water and can generate electricity equivalent to 20 standard nuclear reactors. According to the operator, the facility is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world as well as the top flood control structure in terms of capacity. The dam was first proposed in 1919 by Sun Yat-sen, but progress stalled amid the Cultural Revolution. The National People's Congress finally approved the start of construction in 1992, but with an unusually large number of dissenting votes amid widespread environmental and budgetary concerns about the project. A total of 177 representatives voted against the proposal and 664 abstained, compared with 1,767 votes in favor. Then-Premier Li Peng, himself a hydroelectric engineer, headed an expert committee on the project and pushed forward with construction, which began in 1994. The dam, which began storing water and generating electricity in 2003, was completed in 2006, and started operating at peak power capacity in 2012. Roughly 1.3 million people were forcibly relocated for the project.

Another Toyota Vios has gotten into an accident similar to the white 2nd generation example that went viral few weeks back on 23 March. Thanks to an unknown vehicle's in-car camera, we can see that this black first generation Vios lost it as it crossed the metal expansion strip that joins different sections of the Anak Bukit Flyover on the PIE. As seen on SG Road Vigilante's facebook page, the car seemed like it was speeding in the drizzle when the mishap happened. Check out the lorry driver's good reaction and evasive skills in avoiding the Vios! The Vios came to a stop on lane 1 with a Prius curiously avoiding it causally. For those who were wondering was that a Police bike on lane 3, it wasn't. Watch the full video and let us know what you think in the comment box below! 1.mp4

Hope no one got injured! Big tree covering all lanes. Heard there was a car underneath the tree. https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/huge-tree-falls-onto-car-along-scotts-road-in-front-of-grand-hyatt-hotel#xtor=CS1-10

Anyone know of any local shops that sell rain shield for side mirror and side windows? Thank.

lai lai, today who kenna rain? Rain 3.5 hours after I take this photo Everyone make sure got umbrella with you for the next 72 hours @RadX need to sticky anot i also want win thread of the month

Any recommendations for a product of this nature?

If this holds true, this climate change will inevitably effect everyone, not just for those whose daily activities that depend on the weather condition. With the average maximum daily temperature predicted to reach 34.9 to 36.7 deg C from current 31.8 deg C, this will means more demand for powering air conditioners, higher health risk, longer dry spells, increased bush fires and yes, the chocking smog/haze/smoke from the resulting burning. This will drive people indoor for longer period and increase water usage, exacerbating the situation by reducing our adaptability in a hotter and dryer Garden City. http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/unusually-warm-weather-may-become-norm-singapore

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Raining heavy tonite. Just went out to pick up my daughter from my bro-in-laws place. Came back thinking of dropping wifey & girl within the sheltered area 1st b4 drving to park my car. Saw this car & van parked side by side in the area. The van was just ahead of me probably doing some delivery cos I saw 3 guys carrying some boxes just walking away. Bo pian wife have to take umbrella out & getting a little wet. Another car was also behind mine & he must he as well cos I saw him staring at both the van & car while I was driving off. Was thinking after parking my car, if they are still there I sure take pic of both the car & van! After parking car, van was gone... but car still there. Went back upstairs to take digicam, Came down & managed to snap a couple of pic of the car. Dunno how long already the car been there. This is despite a BIG yellow sign that say something like "No waiting & Parking except for police, ambulance & authorised vehicles only" "fined $400" He could also hv dropped his family off or for whatever reason, I dun think he should be so selfish to hog that place for his own convenience. He was parked there for 20 minutes in the pouring rain.

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Is this also part of global warming? After I wash car, sure rain. No need rain dance and all, so troublesome. Got to remind myself not to wash my car during NDP next year.

It is mid-Mar and still no sight of rain... Should we do a water rationing exercise (also match the theme of Total Defence)? If not, how do we know that the protocol / procedures are still relevant to today's context?

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given the wet wet weather we have been having, i too have had a few close shaves but me wife and myself have been having this little argument...wonder if anyone here can shed some light on the matter are we suppose to switch on the hazard lights when driving in heavy rainfall? i personnaly think it is quite dangerous cos then no way to indicate drivers turning indication...(but then again maybe these drivers don't even use turn signals sigh... ) my wife says it is taught in driving schools? what is the reason for this then (if true)?

Buy an umbrella u dumb a s s. Feb 24, 2011 No proper rain shelter at Compass Point THE recent wet weather has highlighted that there are no continuous rain shelters at some public places, posing an inconvenience to the elderly as well as parents with young children. An example is the taxi stand in front of Compass Point shopping mall in Sengkang. Can the relevant authorities provide a solution to this problem? Lau Quek Hong

Thunderstorms across parts of Singapore on Sunday (Dec 7) led to sections of Tampines Mall being flooded. Ms Chow May Kee, who called Channel NewsAsia’s hotline at about 3pm, said that the second and third floors of the mall were flooded after a heavy downpour, and there was water flowing down the staircase of the second level. The National Environment Agency had earlier issued an advisory, warning that thunderstorms with gusty winds were expected over many areas of Singapore between 3.10pm and 4pm. The PUB also said that flash floods may occur. Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/part-of-tampines-mall/1514638.html

what the f*%& is this....... http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/schoops/...aminations.html Furious parent questions if this is how the school 'prepares' students for exams. A group of Primary Six students were left waiting in the rain just before their PSLE oral examinations on Aug 20, leaving at least one parent fuming. They were locked out of school and according to a contributor to STOMP, the security guard refused to let them in even though it was raining heavily. The contributor, Teow, described the incident in an email: "My daughter is a pupil of Boon Lay Garden Primary School, who is sitting for her PSLE oral examination this morning. "She was told to report to the school before 9.30am to sit for her exam. As my wife and I had to go to work, I arranged for my brother-in-law to send her to school this morning. "Since my daughter told us that they had to wait outside the gate until their allocated time, I thought the school will make alternative arrangements as it is was raining quite heavily. "But when my brother-in-law reached there around 9am with my daughter, he was surprised to see that there were a lot of PSLE pupils waiting outside the gate in the rain. "He spoke to the school's security officer to let the pupils into the school and wait at the covered link-way since it is was raining so heavily.