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Wet, wet Mosinrem
State of Meghalaya, India. In the mountains of East Khasi Mosinrem is the town known as the rainiest place on Earth. Annual rainfall is more than 11 870 mm. People who work outdoors, often have unusual huge umbrellas that cover the entire body and made of bamboo and banana leaves. One of the most interesting and beautiful features in the region are "living bridges" from rubber trees, which, unlike conventional bridges, over time, due to the development of the root system is becoming stronger and stronger.
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1. This is the same town Mosinrem in northeast India.
2. As usual, the rain, July 6, 2014
3. sign "the wettest place on Earth."
4. This is not a boat, it's "umbrella". They are made of bamboo and banana leaves.
5. Because of the monsoon rains coming until October, often occur rockfalls. Serious repairs are not possible in this weather, but people purified roads whenever possible. Get these workers $ 2.60 a day.
6. It is they, the famous "living bridges".
7. Fine roots of trees, which the locals tie knots to strengthen the "living bridges".
8. Sunday mass in the Catholic church. Parishioners walk in the pouring rain.
9. Clouds on the edge of town.
10. Entry into the town Mosinrem. And again, pouring rain.
11. Annual rainfall is more than 11 870 mm. For comparison, the annual rainfall in Moscow is 691 millimeter.
12. "We can not think about it. It always rains "- says a supplier of meat to the local market.
13. Goats rescued from the rain at the bus stop.
14. In this valley "living bridges" have been used for centuries.
15. "living bridge" here and there "living stairs."
16. The bridge consists of a bamboo frame, which tied the roots of rubber trees. 6-8 years bamboo rots and remains a "living bridge" from the roots of which are already in a position to bear the weight of a person. Over time, such a structure is only strengthened.
17. "Living Bridge".
18. That's all. Thank you all.
18 photo.
via loveopium
1. This is the same town Mosinrem in northeast India.
2. As usual, the rain, July 6, 2014
3. sign "the wettest place on Earth."
4. This is not a boat, it's "umbrella". They are made of bamboo and banana leaves.
5. Because of the monsoon rains coming until October, often occur rockfalls. Serious repairs are not possible in this weather, but people purified roads whenever possible. Get these workers $ 2.60 a day.
6. It is they, the famous "living bridges".
7. Fine roots of trees, which the locals tie knots to strengthen the "living bridges".
8. Sunday mass in the Catholic church. Parishioners walk in the pouring rain.
9. Clouds on the edge of town.
10. Entry into the town Mosinrem. And again, pouring rain.
11. Annual rainfall is more than 11 870 mm. For comparison, the annual rainfall in Moscow is 691 millimeter.
12. "We can not think about it. It always rains "- says a supplier of meat to the local market.
13. Goats rescued from the rain at the bus stop.
14. In this valley "living bridges" have been used for centuries.
15. "living bridge" here and there "living stairs."
16. The bridge consists of a bamboo frame, which tied the roots of rubber trees. 6-8 years bamboo rots and remains a "living bridge" from the roots of which are already in a position to bear the weight of a person. Over time, such a structure is only strengthened.
17. "Living Bridge".
18. That's all. Thank you all.
