Rain Water Collection

A Tornado off the West Coast of Africa (engraving)
1062807 A Tornado off the West Coast of Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tornado off the West Coast of Africa)

Townsends Chipmonk; drinking at a rain water pool

Myanmar, Burma, Sittwe. Beautiful lotus flowers bloom in a rainwater pond on the outskirts of Sittwe

A rainwater pan forms at the base of Sossusvlei in years of bountiful rain. In early morning and late afternoon, the dunes at Sesriem in the Namib-Naukluft Park, are breathtakingly beautiful

Townsends Chipmonk; drinking at a rain water pool
Townsends Chipmunk, drinking at a rain water pool

Cliff Erosion, Happisburg, Norfolk C016 / 9188
Happisburghs sandy cliffs have been eroding since the Ice Age though man-made sea defences, below the cliffs, installed after the 1953 floods slowed the rate of erosion but have been failing since

House in danger from coastal erosion C016 / 9200
Happisburghs sandy cliffs have been eroding since the Ice Age though man-made sea defences, below the cliffs, installed after the 1953 floods slowed the rate of erosion but have been failing since

Landslip revealing sewer pipe, Happisburg C016 / 9191
Happisburghs sandy cliffs have been eroding since the Ice Age though man-made sea defences, below the cliffs, installed after the 1953 floods slowed the rate of erosion but have been failing since

Collapsed road, Happisburg, Norfolk. C016 / 9199
Collapsed road at Happisburg. Happisburghs sandy cliffs have been eroding since the Ice Age though man-made sea defences, below the cliffs

Machinery ruts and puddles in field gateway, Scotby, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, October

Puddle and fallen leaves on woodland path, Kent, England, november

British guns on the Western Front, France, WW1
British guns being moved into position on the Western Front in France during the First World War. Shells and containers are stacked up in the foreground, between large puddles of rainwater

Travellers Palm, Malaysia
Travellers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis), Malaysia. It has been given the name Travellers palm because the sheaths of the stems hold rainwater, which can be used as an emergency drinking supply

Plastic waterbutt for catching rainwater off greenhouse in a garden, Bouldon, Shropshire, England, september

Combined sewer overflow (CSO), sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff discharged onto beach, Boscombe, Dorset, England, october

Old vats used for collecting rainwater and disused well on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain, february

View of desert habitat after rainfall, Sturt N. P. New South Wales, Australia
View of desert habitat after rainfall, Sturt N.P. New South Wales, Australia

Olive (Olea europea) grove, view of farmland with old vats used for collecting rainwater, La Mancha, Spain, january

Disused well and old vats for collecting rainwater on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain

Waterbutt in frost covered garden vegetable plot at dawn, Suffolk, England, november

Storm water outfall on seafront of seaside town, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, august

Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Wales
Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Newport, Wales, UK. The ECO Centre is a public education centre designed to promote environmental issues connected with energy use

Teenagers playing in floodwaters. This flooding occurred following heavy rains. Photographed in July 2007, in Chebokshary, a town in the Republic of Chuvash, Russia

Road flooded by heavy rains. Road worker using a tool to clear a road drain blocked by debris following flooding due to heavy rains

Measuring the acidity of rainwater
Measuring acidity of rainwater. Electronic pH meter being used to measure the acidity of rainwater that has been collected in a jar

Lindisfarne Cottages
An unspoilt row of cottages in Lindisfarne, the one and only village on Holy Island, off the wild coast of Northumberland, England

Collecting Rainwater
Many a siege has been won when the defenders run short of water : ths castle is taking every chance to gather rain water to augment its supply

Aerial image of rain ponds in between sand dunes, Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao, Brazil
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Freshwater plants in rain water ponds in the middle of sand dunes, Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao, Brazil
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Sand dunes filled with rain water, Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao, Brazil
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Woman relaxes in a natural rain water pool, Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao, Brazil
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Flooded tropical rain forest, Mamiraua sustainable development reserve, Amazonas, Brazil
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Rainstorm, blurred motion, Singapore, South East Asia

Rain storm, Little India, Singapore, South East Asia

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"Nature's Gift: Rainwater - From Tornadoes to Chipmunks, a Lifeline for All" A Tornado off the West Coast of Africa (engraving): Amidst the chaos and destruction, rainwater emerges as a silver lining, quenching parched lands and bringing hope. Townsends Chipmunk; drinking at a rainwater pool: Even in the animal kingdom, rainwater serves as a vital source of hydration, sustaining life in the most unexpected places. Myanmar, Burma, Sittwe: In regions like Sittwe, where access to clean water is scarce, rainwater becomes an invaluable resource that communities rely on for survival. A rainwater pan forms at the base of Sossusvlei: Nature's artistry unfolds as majestic landscapes transform into breathtaking scenes with shimmering pools formed by precious raindrops. Cliff Erosion in Happisburg: As coastal erosion threatens homes and infrastructure alike, capturing and utilizing rainwater becomes crucial for sustainable living amidst changing environments. Landslip revealing sewer pipe in Happisburg: The force of nature unveils hidden secrets beneath our feet while reminding us that even man-made systems can be affected by rainfall patterns. Collapsed road in Happisburg: Rainfall-induced disasters expose vulnerabilities within our infrastructure systems but also remind us of the power held within each droplet falling from above. Machinery ruts and puddles in field gateway at Scotby: Farmers navigate through muddy fields after rainfall – a reminder that agriculture relies on this natural resource to nourish crops and sustain livelihoods. Combined sewer overflow onto Swanage Central Beach: The consequences of urbanization become evident when stormwater mixes with sewage during heavy rains – highlighting the need for better management practices to protect our oceans. Puddle and fallen leaves on woodland path in Kent.