monsoon
Example Sentences
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Much of Asia is in its annual monsoon season, which often brings heavy rain, triggering landslides and flash floods.
From Barron's
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies.
From Barron's
The region's annual monsoon season, typically between June and September, often brings heavy rain.
From BBC
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.
From Barron's
Sri Lanka is currently experiencing the northeast monsoon season, but rainfall has intensified due to the cyclone, it added.
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