monsoon
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Unusually intense monsoon rains pummelled parts of South and Southeast Asia in November and December, triggering landslides and floods from Indonesia's rainforests to highland plantations in Sri Lanka.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Even in the Calcutta Cup monsoon in Edinburgh in 2020 Scotland managed three.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
This contrast points to the importance of regional influences, including strong monsoon winds, ocean circulation patterns, and water exchange from nearby seas.
From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026
We set off during the blissfully uncrowded and surprisingly appealing monsoon season in August.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Nathan didn’t like the monsoon rains in Phoenix that flooded the streets.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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