Being by the equator, there is a lot of moisture and much rain here in Singapore. The occasional downpour in the middle of the day is to be expected. There have been a few times that I have risen from the depths of the shopping malls to find out that the clouds have moved in and decided to let loose with all the rain they had packed into them. Mostly, these showers are relatively short lived, but exciting -- ending within an hour or so.
Sometimes, the rain is accompanied by some thunder and lightning -- to add to the ominous effect. It is a pretty cool sight. Last night, however, things were pretty out of control.
Vicky and I were both awakened around 3 in the morning by a huge BOOM shaking the apartment. It wasn't just a loud clap of thunder, there seemed to be something more. The air sounded like it was sizzling with electricity. Then ... a bright flash of light, followed by another loud rumbling. Not just a short bang of thunder (which is how it normally occurs back home), but a long, drawn-out rumble, again accompanied by the electrifying sizzle of the air.
The burst came closer together and really lit up the sky. We peaked outside for a little while to watch the sky light up and the air shake with the powerful energy. It was as if Thor himself was coming to awaken the sleeping city/country of Singapore! (Okay, that might be a bit much, but if you get a chance to reference Thor in a blog, how do you pass it up?)
It was pretty cool to watch dazzling lighting and hear and feel the monstrous thunder booming in the night. The storms here are quite a bit different than those we have back in San Francisco. I was impressed to see there did not appear to be any flooding or huge messes from the storm coming morning's light. Singapore held off the terror of the skies ... for now!
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