To stay safe during the wet season:
Northern Australia is famous for its intense lightning displays during afternoon thunderstorms. australian wet season
The "Break" occurs when the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifts south. This shift triggers the arrival of the monsoon trough, a belt of low pressure that brings sustained westerly winds and deep convection. The release of this pressure is immediate and violent. Lightning strikes ignite the sky—Darwin is statistically one of the most lightning-prone cities on Earth—and the "rivers in the sky" open. To stay safe during the wet season: Northern
Traditional architecture was perfectly adapted to the season. In Arnhem Land, shelters were constructed with "paperbark" roofs, layers of melaleuca bark that swell when wet, creating a waterproof seal, yet remain light and breathable in the humidity. shelters were constructed with "paperbark" roofs