38 The Big Picture 39

A symphony of pastel hues: Umbrellas come out in force as shoppers brave the rain drenched crossing at the junction of Orchard Road and Bideford Road.

November Rain
The garden city of Singapore prepares to take a long
shower as we approach the wettest months of the year.
Yusuf Hamid documents the ways people deal with
the downpour, and finds the city awash with color.

Shopping goes underground: Vendors at the basement of Le Meridien Singapore shopping centre protect their wares from the rain by stringing a row of umbrellas along
the railing above their stalls.