monsoon
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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 more immediate calamity could be fertilizer shortages as India, where two-thirds of the population is still rural, heads into its June-July planting season timed to the summer monsoon, Pramanik says.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
It wasn’t a typical time of year for floods—the monsoon season was over and cooler months were on their way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In reality, come Saturday, it will be 35 days since Scotland found misery in the monsoon at the Olimpico, but in every other way it feels like months.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
It had stood up well to sun and wind, but after the monsoon rains several small patches showed wear and it was well to get things done in good time.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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