Again good points. When we built our house I insisted on that the house sit a bit higher and all water that comes from rain drains away from the foundation. Same with the drive way and the trees. They should not have deep water surrounding them during the rainy season. Durian and Jack fruit will die quickly. Mango trees are very forgiving as are Banana. Lawns or grass LOVE the rain.
Landscaping, like anywhere, takes a bit of homework to understand the vegetation one is going to plant.