Hello everyone in the wonderful hive family. Hope you are all doing great. Once again, I’m thankful to the hive learners’ community for their amazing initiatives.
The hive learners’ community has again presented us with an amazing topic; tell us about the weather in your area. How is it going for you guys? Is it making things easier or disrupting life? Let us know how it is affecting you personally.
There are different types of weather; snow, fog, cloud, wind, winter, rain, and so on. Weather is one of the things that affect humans whenever they travel to a different country or to a place where the weather condition is different from the one they are used to. A lot of Nigerians that travel outside the country often complain about the cold weather.
Here in Nigeria, it is the rainy season. The month of June and July has the highest amount of rain in the year. Here in my state, it has been raining cats and dogs for days. Farmers are happy about it because their crops need it to germinate and grow well. However, some people are not happy about the incessant rain. There are bad roads in Nigeria and the rain has led to accidents.
What do I like about the weather
Unlike a lot of people, I like the rainy season. Well, I’m not referring to rains that cause floods, but typical rains that bring joy and good vibes.
Good sleep
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For someone who always stays indoors and enjoys good sleep, the rain has been very helpful. The trickling sound helps block outside noises and acts as a natural lullaby. I’ve noticed anytime the rain is falling, I tend to sleep well and wake up feeling energetic.
It makes me more productive
The cold weather also helps me to be more productive. I prefer the cold weather to when there is heat because it helps me to be more active and productive. After a good sleep, my body becomes very active and my brain tends to be more productive.
It helps my mood
The cold weather helps my mood. I’m sure you all agree with me that the rainy season comes with joy and happiness. When I was a kid, anytime the rain fell, my cousins and I were always happy because we played and bathed in the rain. Yesterday, when the rain was falling, I came outside and saw some kids playing football. They sure looked very happy.
Hot drinks get to shine
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Hot drinks deserve their time to shine. In this cold season, a lot of people love to take hot drinks, I also enjoy taking hot drinks, especially tea. Every morning, I drink hot tea and I must say, it makes my day special.
The negative effects of the weather on me
Yes, I love the cold weather and the mood it brings, but it has also been very harsh on me
No electricity
Here in my area, we have not had power supply for the past five days. It is like this in almost every part of Nigeria, anytime it rains there is always no power supply for days. It has affected my family badly. For the past 5 days, we have been depending on a generator to do our daily tasks. The amount we spend on petrol every day is disheartening.
It affected a friend’s birthday that I would have attended
It has been a long time since I stepped out of the house. I was invited to a friend’s birthday party and I finally got the chance to go out. I couldn’t decline because he is my childhood friend. The night before, I prepared everything I needed; my clothes, sneakers, and wristwatch were well arranged. Unfortunately, the next morning, it started raining cats and dogs and I was unable to even step out of the house. Sadly, I had to call my friend and tell him I wouldn’t be able to come.
It has affected a friend of mine
While some people love this cold weather because they get to hide under the blankets and cuddle their partners, some people are negatively affected by this cold weather. A friend of mine who is an asthmatic patient has been very sick lately. My friend once told me that his asthma always gets worse when it is rainy, that is why he is always keeping track of the weather and staying indoors. Sadly, he had an emergency case to attend to, so he stepped out and has been sick since then. I hope he gets well soon.
I know a lot of Nigerians are taking in and bringing out their clothes. Yes! Me too. The clothes I washed 3 days ago have refused to dry. Yesterday, I forgot to take them inside when the rain was falling, so it is very wet now. I hope the rain takes a break today so my clothes will dry.
Effects of the weather on the community
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The community also suffers from the harsh effects of this rainy season. Most of the communities in Nigeria suffer from heavy downpours of rain because of the lack of amenities like good roads and drainage systems.
I watched a video where water entered a church and destroyed a lot of things. Why did this happen? Because of the lack of a good drainage system. This is very common both in rural areas. Even urban areas suffer. I also watched a video of how rain destroyed a wedding ceremony in Lagos.
The rainy season has affected a lot of businesses in so many ways; the continuous rain delays production and disrupts the supply of goods and services. Marketers will have to stay indoors with their goods and this is very bad for people who sell perishable goods.
