It has been pretty hot lately, with the temp. hovering near 40 celcius.

We have just gotten the first good rain of the year.

It's raining cats & dogs, right as I write.

Ravi

Kolkata

Wow, that was a cracker !

I hope you have an UPS if you're running your system during a storm!

I do have an UPS, Tedster.

But why, if I may ask ?

When the monsoon finally gets here, there'll be numerous thunderstorms.

Where is Koltkata if I may ask ?

Near the eastern edge of India.

Ever hear of Mother Teresa ? She was from Kolkata.

I believe she's up for Sainthood.

This might help you in figuring out where Kolkata is (look to the right)

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/lgcolor/incolor.htm

Monsoons are not too far away

There will be an awful lot of thunder storms here during the monsoons.

Can you please offer some more suggestions/precautions ?

Maybe you should have a raft to float the UPS in as well! lol....

Ravi, the UPS Tedster is talking about, also protects your computer from lightning, power surges etc. I have a APC UPS at home and it works very well. I dont even bother unpluggin the computers during a lightning storm either.

Well, I'm on the second floor, so the raft won't be necessary (fingers crossed).

I too have an APC UPS, and it works great.

Thanks, halo71.

Yeah but what if a Tsunami hits?

It's bad luck to say that!

The crossed fingers were for just that!

ooh. Sorry....