Right now Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have left a huge trail of deluge in the US (in the areas like Houston and Florida). America is geographically located in such a manner that it attracts monsoon and rainfall in abundance every year.
Tropical storms like Harvey and Irma are nothing new to the US. America easily falls into/ falls victim to the aftermath of hurricanes simply because of its geographical location.
Unfortunately and incidentally, my native districts of Tuticorin, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India are now grappling with severe drought conditions caused by monsoon failure. Of course there had been incidents of heavy rainfall over these areas. Now the people in these areas are eagerly expecting good rainfall during the next monsoon that is about to set off soon.
Serious and sincere efforts are required to increase the rainfall in the era of hectic lifestyle. Steps like keeping the surroundings clean and increasing the green cover will definitely pave the way for the good monsoon. I always encourage planting trees and watering the gardens in my native areas like Tuticorin, Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Marthandam and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India.
Above all, the Asian countries should come together and work in tandem towards increasing the green cover across the region in order to attract the rainfall and attain the good monsoon. Great strategies and big plans will go a long way in this regard.
P. SENTHIL SARAVANA DURAI
Mumbai