Rain, rain, go away

So over the past few days a massive storm rolled across Afghanistan, bringing thunderstorms, lightning, icing, low ceilings and visibility, and 3 days straight of rain. Around here, that causes some interesting drainage problems. The parts of base that are paved are done so extremely unevenly, and the rest is a combination of dirt, gravel, and golf ball sized rocks that cover the ground. So, the following photos are an example of what happens.... Welcome to Lake Bagram, I hope you brought your swimsuit!

However, when the sky actually clears, we do get some pretty beautiful sunrises...