Monsoon update 9 August 2019 Mount Abu

Mount Abu is glad the rain gods have smiled down on the Abode.

First Monsoon for Macy watching the rising water

Water gushing down our main valley (snap via WhatsApp)

The video received per kind favour Raman 

Yesterday all evening, there was a buildup of heavy clouds. Late at night, it began raining and by early morning it poured. Streams of Abu began gushing, and the waterfall was a delight to see. The much-awaited nectar of life brought relief to the Abuites, and the trees swayed, beckoning the falling rain. 

Gauge Report Mount Abu 09.08.19, Friday.

🌧 Rain Fall = 5.4 inches.

🌧 Total Rain Fall = 37.7 inches

Just received some snaps via per favour, Ms Trina from the school.

Level Lower Kodra Dam 42 feet 

The dam picture was sent by Ms Trina.

Update water levels 11 August 2019. Abu

Per favour Raman 

Gauge Report Mount Abu 11.08.19, Sunday.

Rainfall = 3 inches

Total Rainfall = 42.2 inches

LK Dam = 44'6"/ 59'

UK Dam = 19'/ 33

Nakki Lake =10.50/12.25M

14 AUGUST 2019

14 AUGUST 2019
Gauge Report Mount Abu 15.08.19, Thursday
Rain Fall= 1.1 inch.
Total Rain Fall=45.1 inch
Upper KodraDam=21'5"/33'
Lower Kodra Dam=47'/59'
Nakki Lake=10.72/12.25M


15 Aug 2019

Gauge Report Mount Abu 16.08.19, Friday.
Rain Fall= 4.7 inches.
Total Rain Fall=49.8 inch
Shaileshabu

Happy Earth Day 2017! From the Abode

Happy Earth Day 2017!

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,

And drinks, and gapes for drink again.

The plants suck in the earth and are

With constant drinking fresh and fair.

–Abraham Cowley

Tree dancing silhouette

I draw my strength from the lava rock,

I dance to the tune of nature and it’s passion,

I have no reason to fear its fury;

My home is the Rock,

So admire me while I dance to the dawn that is breaking.

Abuites I know for years the denizens of the abode of the gods have been planting and promoting the planting of trees. This year we need to go all out in a very big way of planting trees not only around Earth day but every day of the year in the wake of the massive fires that have devastated large parts of our precious forests.

Worst storm since 1994 leaves a trail of destruction across Mount Abu.

The worst storm since 1994 leaves a trail of destruction across Mount Abu.

Yesterday the telephone department finally restored my phone after a lapse of 15 days. Mount Abu experienced the worst storm since 1994 when it came under the spell of the low pressure that had developed over this region. The storm accompanied by torrential rainfall on the 27th and 28th of July left a trail of destruction in its wake, hundreds of trees were blown down causing a complete breakdown of its power supply, and property and some vehicles were destroyed because of falling trees, tin-sheeting’s over a lot of properties were blown off, even the tin sheeting over the schools bathing section was blown off. 

Continuous tons of rain that fell caused minor landslides, which breached the main road between Abu and Abu Road. Traffic came stranded to a standstill. Thousand of tourists are in this hill station on the 28.

I’m told that it rained around 40 inches in 48 hours. I think this would be a record of the highest rainfall ever recorded in such a brief space of time in this place. After the first heavy downpour, our Nakki Lake overflowed and the Lower Kodhar Dam, which needed to fill 9 feet, overflowed the next day. Paddy's bridge remained submerged for quite a long time.

The students of the school were like stranded prisoners in the corridors of the school. There was no class for at least 4 days. 

For Liz, Jennifer, and me, it was a really harrowing experience. The continuous rising and falling of the water in the stream in front had us in constant fear of the water entering and destroying all our furniture. We were without lights for an entire week. They restored our light on the 3 of August in the afternoon. 

Life is finally limping back to normal. The road is being repaired. Only light vehicles may ply. 




Here are Abulites who took a few snaps during this period.




The stream flooded in front of my house

The rising water in front of the house

It rose to 1 inch in front of our main door 

The road going down to Abu Road

Work in progress restoring the road

Paddy's bridge

Water flowing under the Big Bridge Abu Road