monsoon
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It typically contributes about one-third of the rainfall received during the four-month monsoon and coincides with the peak sowing period for most monsoon crops.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
These crops depend heavily on the southwest monsoon, which normally provides about 70% of India's annual rainfall.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Annual monsoon rains are now sweeping north, with early storms tempering the blistering heat -- but also sending humidity shooting up.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Potential below-average monsoon if the El Nino phenomenon occurs could add to upside for Indian power demand growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
A bleak season came upon the island—a rotting monsoon or a parched summer—and fruit supplies dwindled drastically.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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