The Quick Hand of Rain

The clouds gather around the Peak.  The clouds darken.  The rain starts to fall around Central.

From across the harbour, on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, the scene is almost surreal.  While the rain is obviously pouring in Central, it is still clear towards the east of Central, in Wanchai, Causeway Bay, North Point and beyond.  And over this side on Kowloon, the monstrously tall new building taking shape on the waterfront is still crystal clear.  

But in a matter of minutes, the rain sweeps east along Hong Kong Island, engulfing Wanchai, then Causeway Bay, and then North Point.  Worse.  The hand of rain reaches across the harbour.  The monstrous building almost disappears.  Soon I am drenched in rain, soaked from head to toe, inside and out.  Fortunately my smartphone is still working.  But I cannot turn it on to take a photograph.  Neither the touch keys nor the fingerprint app work.  

This photograph was actually taken more than a month ago.  But the same scenario has taken place many times.  The last time was only this morning, when I was out running before going to work.  And it was great fun!  Such is the joy of running in Hong Kong in summer.