I am so happy you have no real damage to your side with the rain. That is a big positive to take from it, even though it messed up with your work schedule.

Right here too, the same thing happen. Once the rain is about to start and it gets dark, they wouldn't even wait for the rain to drop, they will take it off, and you might be lucky to get it back immediately after the rain stops or after the cables are dry 😂😂😂😂😂. Hahaha.

It is so annoying because the moment rain starts, people are restricted to a place, and instead of engaging oneself with available power supply, to pass away the rain, they take the light. If you have work to do and it is not dark, then sleep wouldn't be the last resort. It is so annoying.

I think most of us that experience this have our power line or cables up, so anytime it rains, they avoid it touching each other to avoid sparks. This has been known since and steps should have been taken to address it. Having an underground wiring or cables might be a welcome relief.

With rain or no rain, our light usage has never been regular. In a day, light might be off for more than 8 hours naturally, even without rain. It is heart breaking. I can relate to your story a bit more.