#constant rain

Hello!

If you’re basing your story (whatever kind of story it may be) on realistic standards, then here are some things to consider:

1. The people living in this city probably all have a vitamin D deficiency. No matter if the sun pokes out behind the clouds while it’s still raining or not, there’s going to be a vitamin D deficiency in the people.

2. Gloomy weather leads to more people having sad emotions. This can become extreme to where more people than average have depression, are suicidal, and anything similar.

3. It’s going to be just about impossible to have farm land or grow any kind of plants. If the plant is planted outside, the soil and its roots are going to be over saturated with water and won’t get enough sun with all of the cloud coverage, leading them to die easily. Indoor plants don’t really have the water problem but still lack the sun that they need to grow properly.

4. This city is going to need a hell of a drainage system or the rain water is going to be flooding the street constantly. On a similar note, think of ways that the city helps keep water from flooding buildings and streets.

5. Are umbrellas cheap? Are vitamin D pills expensive? Do they have a plethora of tanning beds and/or salons? Think about how the weather affects how much of an item is being made and how it affects an item’s cost.

6. The people who live here are going to be very pale. Unless they leave a good amount of the time and go somewhere with nice weather for a good duration of time, these people are going to be pale. (Pale doesn’t have to mean pasty white. It can also be pale tan or pale brown.)

I’m sorry this turned more into facts and things to think about, but I hope this helps!

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French wheat growers are calling for the release of the EU’s crisis funding, known as agricultural reserve, and increased state aid for the sector as persistent rains since last autumn are leading to poor harvests in major European grain-producing countries. “The further we get into the harvest, the more disappointing it is. This is probably the worst year for soft wheat since 2016,” Philippe Heusele, secretary general of the General Association of Wheat Producers in France (AGPB), told Euractiv. With abundant rain since last autumn, cereal growers – and wheat growers in particular – are in dire straits in Western Europe, hit by a drop in area under wheat and decimated yields. On Monday (28 July), French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau visited a farm in central France and announced “exceptional measures to support cash flow” that could be mobilised at the national and European level, as well as “action by banks and insurance companies”. Although the minister mentioned the possibility of starting talks with Brussels to mobilise the EU’s agricultural reserve—formerly known as the crisis reserve—no decision has been made yet. Meanwhile, the AGPB is urging the French government to ask for the release of these funds. The agricultural reserve, a mechanism under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) worth €450 million annually, provides financial support to farmers facing difficulties. The mechanism was first triggered in 2023, following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, to help Eastern European countries manage increased imports of cereals and oilseeds. Loss of yields in Europe According to Philippe Heusele, France should produce 62 tonnes of soft wheat per hectare this year, a drop of 15-17% compared to 2023. At the EU level, the latest market report from the International Grains Council (IGC), published on 28 July, predicts that the bloc’s wheat production will hit a four-year low of 128.7 million tonnes. In Eastern Europe, conditions look slightly more favourable. In Romania, another major producer of soft wheat, output is expected to be better than last year, according to the EU’s crop monitoring service (MARS) – 4.65 tonnes per hectare compared with 4.55 in 2023. Nevertheless, winter crops have been the hardest hit by the persistent rainfall throughout the growing season. Barley has been the worst affected, with the latest data from the French Ministry of Agriculture predicting a 17% drop compared to last year. The same is true for Germany, Europe’s second-largest producer after France, where winter barley yields are expected to fall by 6% from 2023 according to the latest projections from the German association of farm cooperatives (DRV).

Last night when I got home from work I checked the cellar. There was a little water, but the amount was small enough that I was feeling optimistic. Then as we were getting ready to go to bed it started to pour like the world was ending. This morning there was definitely more water down there then last night. I cleaned it up. I’ve checked on it a couple of times and things were looking okay. Then…