Heavy rainfall and gusting winds struck the city just before noon yesterday, flooding yards and streets, and sending businessmen scurrying to their stores to see what they could do to save their goods from the water. On many streets floating islands of garbage could be seen, evidence that we are still not disposing of our waste as we should.

The heavy winds came from the west, driving rain into homes and other buildings from an unexpected angle.

The heavy shower lasted for about forty-five minutes.

Monday, September 19, 2005