How does Orwell use imagery in the first two paragraphs to create a contrast between the people of Burma and the narrator?

images of intense weather events

constantly changes their schedule.

always on phone a lot more than normal.

one of the central themes of edward abbey's work has been his staunch opposition to the glen canyon dam on the colorado river that created lake powell, destroying stunning scenery and wildlife habitat, endangering many rare species of fish and animals, and also irreparably destroying many important archaeological sites which provided information about the early inhabitants of the united states.