Rain and the Water Cycle

I'm sure many of us are familiar with the nursery rhyme "Rain Rain Go Away". This rhyme also indicates that many of us dislike the rain. When raining there are many activities that we can't do especially outdoor activities. We can't play in the field, field trips would be cancelled and family outings to the beach would be postponed. How awful is that? 
However, we should all know the importance of rain and the water cycle in spite of all that. Ever wonder what a water cycle is?

A picture speaks a hundred words

The Water Cycle

Highland forests are usually high-rainfall areas. Precipitation or rain is formed in the highlands resulting from the condensation of moisture in the atmosphere. Forests in the highlands have been likened to a giant sponge that absorbs and accumulates rainwater intercepted by vegetation and the forest floor.
Highland forests release water continuously into streams and rivers that flow downstream to coastal areas where they merge with the sea. The sun’s energy causes water from the sea and other water bodies to evaporate into water vapour that forms clouds. This repeated process of water dispersal, absorption and evaporation is known as the ‘water cycle’.

The map above shows the monthly rainfall over Malaysia. Malaysia has 300cm rainfall annually and always has enough rainfall so lack of rainfall is not an issue.