The Asian Monsoon - The World's Largest Weather System
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Date: 2024-01-04
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-knpark2025
South Korean here. The East Asian Monsoon covered in this video used to be called -Jangma- from here. Not only that, we had two of them: once on early summer when rainy area sweep from south to north, and once again when the same rainy area sweeps back from north to south. the -summer- and -autumn- Jangma used to signal the start and end of hot, humid summer, and it was our thing to blame our Meteorological Agency to get these two timings wrong every year. Recently, they gave up. The Korean Meteorological Agency no longer declare official timelines for summer and autumn Jangma seasons. We didn't realize the whole world's climate was becoming a sh-tshow, because our (more accurately this region's) climate has always been a sh-tshow; a Floridian Summer and a Minnesotan winter in a landmass the size of Ireland, thanks to the Continental climate with a mix of monsoon.
+ during the past 4 years between this video's release and the time I am writing this comment, calling a Korean summer -rainy season- is slowly turning from a meme to an official thing. The fact that a 4-yr-old video about my region's climate is slowly becoming obsolete, and a Wikipedia link to -climate change- is added below the titles, are both quite poignant.
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South Korean here. The East Asian Monsoon covered in this video used to be called -Jangma- from here. Not only that, we had two of them: once on early summer when rainy area sweep from south to north, and once again when the same rainy area sweeps back from north to south. the -summer- and -autumn- Jangma used to signal the start and end of hot, humid summer, and it was our thing to blame our Meteorological Agency to get these two timings wrong every year. Recently, they gave up. The Korean Meteorological Agency no longer declare official timelines for summer and autumn Jangma seasons. We didn't realize the whole world's climate was becoming a sh-tshow, because our (more accurately this region's) climate has always been a sh-tshow; a Floridian Summer and a Minnesotan winter in a landmass the size of Ireland, thanks to the Continental climate with a mix of monsoon.
+ during the past 4 years between this video's release and the time I am writing this comment, calling a Korean summer -rainy season- is slowly turning from a meme to an official thing. The fact that a 4-yr-old video about my region's climate is slowly becoming obsolete, and a Wikipedia link to -climate change- is added below the titles, are both quite poignant.
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-avidreader100
I live in the southern part of India called Tamil Nadu. We have two distinct monsoon seasons. The south west monsoon during June to September that you described, and another called the north east that follows in October and November. We have a long mountain range closer to the coast on the western side. The part to the west of these ranges as well as the Deccan plateau receives plenty of rain. This monsoon is the major one for the entire country. But for Tamil Nadu which is to the east of this western mountain range, it delivers less rain. Tamil Nadu benefits significantly from the north east monsoon. I guess the wind blowing over the Bay of Bengal brings in moist air. I can understand that in your larger scope spread across Asia, this may be a minor part. But for the local population, these distinctions are significant. Both rainy seasons have cyclones associated with them. Cyclones are more frequent over the Bay of Bengal in the east, than over the Arabian Sea in the west. These cyclones originate closer to Indonesia and move towards the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, and some may even head towards Bangladesh.
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I live in the southern part of India called Tamil Nadu. We have two distinct monsoon seasons. The south west monsoon during June to September that you described, and another called the north east that follows in October and November. We have a long mountain range closer to the coast on the western side. The part to the west of these ranges as well as the Deccan plateau receives plenty of rain. This monsoon is the major one for the entire country. But for Tamil Nadu which is to the east of this western mountain range, it delivers less rain. Tamil Nadu benefits significantly from the north east monsoon. I guess the wind blowing over the Bay of Bengal brings in moist air. I can understand that in your larger scope spread across Asia, this may be a minor part. But for the local population, these distinctions are significant. Both rainy seasons have cyclones associated with them. Cyclones are more frequent over the Bay of Bengal in the east, than over the Arabian Sea in the west. These cyclones originate closer to Indonesia and move towards the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, and some may even head towards Bangladesh.
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-neerajwa
I am an Indian and every year monsoon is eagerly awaited by everybody. It brings releif to urban population from the sweltering summers and brings much needed waters to the rural agricultural population.
Personally, I find rains very likeable. Every year right from the first week of April, I just can't wait for monsoon to arrive. It is strikingly regular in my city. It usually comes in between first of June and fifth of June. There is a massive change in climate since the morning of first June. Well, mostly. Sometimes it plays spoilsport, like 2023 when it was delayed by 10 days and made the wait and heat unbearable.
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I am an Indian and every year monsoon is eagerly awaited by everybody. It brings releif to urban population from the sweltering summers and brings much needed waters to the rural agricultural population.
Personally, I find rains very likeable. Every year right from the first week of April, I just can't wait for monsoon to arrive. It is strikingly regular in my city. It usually comes in between first of June and fifth of June. There is a massive change in climate since the morning of first June. Well, mostly. Sometimes it plays spoilsport, like 2023 when it was delayed by 10 days and made the wait and heat unbearable.
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-michaelp8373
Fantastic video, having lived in Asia and traveled extensively throughout China in the Himalayas, and being an amateur weather buff, this overview and summary backed with factual data was an absolute delight. About 40 years ago, my mother gave me a book -chasing the monsoon- and it was a wonderful read. I will certainly watch this video several more times, as there is much for me to glean from it. In the meantime, living in the upper Midwest of the United States, last night, we received about 2 inches of snow. The first measurable snow of winter 2023.
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Fantastic video, having lived in Asia and traveled extensively throughout China in the Himalayas, and being an amateur weather buff, this overview and summary backed with factual data was an absolute delight. About 40 years ago, my mother gave me a book -chasing the monsoon- and it was a wonderful read. I will certainly watch this video several more times, as there is much for me to glean from it. In the meantime, living in the upper Midwest of the United States, last night, we received about 2 inches of snow. The first measurable snow of winter 2023.
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-tanmaysa
I am from Eastern Maharashtra. Here July and August are the wettest months each averaging around 350 mm of rains. Low pressure/Depressions from Bay of Bengal directly affects our region and incessant rains lash continously for days sometimes even extending to a period of weeks. July 2022 saw exceptionally heavy rains with average rainfall standing greater than 700 mm and some regions receiving rains more than 1000 mm in a single month.
Monsoon are truly magical and the festivals are dependent on it. Even the Indian/Hindu calender works on seasons.
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I am from Eastern Maharashtra. Here July and August are the wettest months each averaging around 350 mm of rains. Low pressure/Depressions from Bay of Bengal directly affects our region and incessant rains lash continously for days sometimes even extending to a period of weeks. July 2022 saw exceptionally heavy rains with average rainfall standing greater than 700 mm and some regions receiving rains more than 1000 mm in a single month.
Monsoon are truly magical and the festivals are dependent on it. Even the Indian/Hindu calender works on seasons.
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-patrique2119
I'm from the Philippines, and for the most part, we also experience monsoons similar to that experienced in India, but is arguably milder in comparison. The SW monsoon brings warm moisture-laden air from the Indian ocean and brings rain throughout the country especially in the western regions, while the NE monsoon brings in cool dry air from Siberia causing cool weather and some rains across some of the eastern regions. However, since we lie in the typhoon belt, a significant portion of wetness in the country comes from ITCZ and tropical cyclones
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I'm from the Philippines, and for the most part, we also experience monsoons similar to that experienced in India, but is arguably milder in comparison. The SW monsoon brings warm moisture-laden air from the Indian ocean and brings rain throughout the country especially in the western regions, while the NE monsoon brings in cool dry air from Siberia causing cool weather and some rains across some of the eastern regions. However, since we lie in the typhoon belt, a significant portion of wetness in the country comes from ITCZ and tropical cyclones
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-sparta-lf4lv
Here I stand beneath the warm and soothing rain
The droplets falling gently down on the terrain
Wash away the sorrow, all the stains of time
But there's no memory, it's only dry inside
In the mud and sinking deeper into a peaceful life
And it will come like a flood of pain pouring down on me
And it will not let up until the end is here
And it will come through the darkest day, in my final hour
And it will never rest until the clouds are clear
Until it finds my dreams have disappeared
My dreams disappear
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Here I stand beneath the warm and soothing rain
The droplets falling gently down on the terrain
Wash away the sorrow, all the stains of time
But there's no memory, it's only dry inside
In the mud and sinking deeper into a peaceful life
And it will come like a flood of pain pouring down on me
And it will not let up until the end is here
And it will come through the darkest day, in my final hour
And it will never rest until the clouds are clear
Until it finds my dreams have disappeared
My dreams disappear
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-eustress7428
Is the Somalia's dry climate also affected by asian monsoon? Somalia is located near the equator, and is not affected by cold current, so I always wondered why it has dry climate instead of tropical one.
Just as you mentioned in 8: 43, Arabia is also affected by monsoon but it is dry since both wind come from continent.
And that tendency could be extended south toward Somalian peninsula; if the wind blows from African inland in summer, and from Arabia in winter, the climate would be dry annually.
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Is the Somalia's dry climate also affected by asian monsoon? Somalia is located near the equator, and is not affected by cold current, so I always wondered why it has dry climate instead of tropical one.
Just as you mentioned in 8: 43, Arabia is also affected by monsoon but it is dry since both wind come from continent.
And that tendency could be extended south toward Somalian peninsula; if the wind blows from African inland in summer, and from Arabia in winter, the climate would be dry annually.
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fun-facts
I stay in Mumbai and native to southwest coast, the regions which receive first rains in India. In recent years there have been serious changes in the arrival of monsoon. The coming of cyclones used to be very unlikely of monsoon but lately they have been very frequent. Not sure if it-s the changing climate or the effects of human activities on weather, but the world-s changing fast. It-s gradual but very concerning too. World needs to notice these changes before the monsoon vanishes forever.
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I stay in Mumbai and native to southwest coast, the regions which receive first rains in India. In recent years there have been serious changes in the arrival of monsoon. The coming of cyclones used to be very unlikely of monsoon but lately they have been very frequent. Not sure if it-s the changing climate or the effects of human activities on weather, but the world-s changing fast. It-s gradual but very concerning too. World needs to notice these changes before the monsoon vanishes forever.
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-perrylim9728
I heard that this monsoon system has influenced a lot of history of civilisations in Asia, especially during the maritime trade when there were only sailships, dependent on winds to travel north in the northern summer and south in the northern winter.
One of the most prominent examples would be Guangzhou, Guangdong, China under a mix of the Cfa (humid all year round subtropical)/Cwa (humid subtropical monsoon) climate, influenced by the North East and South West Monsoons.
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I heard that this monsoon system has influenced a lot of history of civilisations in Asia, especially during the maritime trade when there were only sailships, dependent on winds to travel north in the northern summer and south in the northern winter.
One of the most prominent examples would be Guangzhou, Guangdong, China under a mix of the Cfa (humid all year round subtropical)/Cwa (humid subtropical monsoon) climate, influenced by the North East and South West Monsoons.
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-Edufacts1M
I am from Jammu and Kashmir. Northernmost state of India.
Monsoon is like a festival in India and people enjoy the rain but sometimes it leads to floods also but it's ok, overall monsoon brings greenery and Indian emotions are related to monsoon. It is believed that lovers are more romantic during monsoon. it is a song.
Mohabbat bharsa dena tu, savan (monsoon) Aya hai.
And many more.
By the way thanks for such a wonderful explaination.
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I am from Jammu and Kashmir. Northernmost state of India.
Monsoon is like a festival in India and people enjoy the rain but sometimes it leads to floods also but it's ok, overall monsoon brings greenery and Indian emotions are related to monsoon. It is believed that lovers are more romantic during monsoon. it is a song.
Mohabbat bharsa dena tu, savan (monsoon) Aya hai.
And many more.
By the way thanks for such a wonderful explaination.
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-ADDICTb2st
the use of the same scale for the city at the foot if the himalayas is genius. puts into perspective the ginormous amount of rainfall they receive.
as one commenter pointed out here, PH is affected by the monsoon but not that drastic. we usually hear about ITCZ, NE and SW monsoon which brings typhoons, and wet climate from June to November and cool dry (in some areas) From Dec to February followed by a very hot and dry summer from March to May.
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the use of the same scale for the city at the foot if the himalayas is genius. puts into perspective the ginormous amount of rainfall they receive.
as one commenter pointed out here, PH is affected by the monsoon but not that drastic. we usually hear about ITCZ, NE and SW monsoon which brings typhoons, and wet climate from June to November and cool dry (in some areas) From Dec to February followed by a very hot and dry summer from March to May.
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fun-facts
I live in Java, Indonesia. October-April is wet season, April-October is dry season. At the peak of wet season, western Java can get very high amount of rain, even Jakarta will be drown by big flood. But at dry season, eastern and central Java will get drought for one or two months. But in supposedly dry season in Indonesia, other part of the country still receive much amount of rain such as northern Sulawesi and Kalimantan.
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I live in Java, Indonesia. October-April is wet season, April-October is dry season. At the peak of wet season, western Java can get very high amount of rain, even Jakarta will be drown by big flood. But at dry season, eastern and central Java will get drought for one or two months. But in supposedly dry season in Indonesia, other part of the country still receive much amount of rain such as northern Sulawesi and Kalimantan.
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-lesterlam84
The Asian monsoon brings different amount of precipitation to South East Asia as compared to India and China. On the contrary to the northern neighbours, the winter winds bring high rainfall to the islands of South East Asia, largely due to the winds picking up moisture over the South China Sea. We usually have low rainfall between March to August, likely because the mountains of Sumatra and Java shielded the winds.
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The Asian monsoon brings different amount of precipitation to South East Asia as compared to India and China. On the contrary to the northern neighbours, the winter winds bring high rainfall to the islands of South East Asia, largely due to the winds picking up moisture over the South China Sea. We usually have low rainfall between March to August, likely because the mountains of Sumatra and Java shielded the winds.
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-Amuzic
10: 40 funfact the State of Meghalaya, literally means Cloud(Megh) Home(Alaya) or the Home of the Clouds. The reason it recieved even more intense rain than the other states adjacent to the Himalayas is, It's actually situated on top of Garo hills(an ancient decaying mountain) which is just south of the great Brahamaputra river, which is just south of the Himalayas. So, all these factors magnify the effect.
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10: 40 funfact the State of Meghalaya, literally means Cloud(Megh) Home(Alaya) or the Home of the Clouds. The reason it recieved even more intense rain than the other states adjacent to the Himalayas is, It's actually situated on top of Garo hills(an ancient decaying mountain) which is just south of the great Brahamaputra river, which is just south of the Himalayas. So, all these factors magnify the effect.
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-ankurbiswas8813
I am from West Bengal. Today I am watching this video when this years' Mansoon arrived from Bay of Bengal to upwards. Your explanation is really good. Most of the times, monsoon brings floods on several parts of NE India and Bangladesh. Also, each year, Cyclones effect this area including western side of India on the month of May. Will love to watch a detailed video from your end.
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I am from West Bengal. Today I am watching this video when this years' Mansoon arrived from Bay of Bengal to upwards. Your explanation is really good. Most of the times, monsoon brings floods on several parts of NE India and Bangladesh. Also, each year, Cyclones effect this area including western side of India on the month of May. Will love to watch a detailed video from your end.
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fun-facts
Mao started south north water diversion program-biggest in the world causing deaths and destruction. After the Invision of Tibet-source of all rivers China is working to control south and southeast Asia by controlling the water of Tibet and trade of Indian and pacific ocean and beyond. With climate change 2 billions people and their lively hood is in danger. China is the main polluter.
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Mao started south north water diversion program-biggest in the world causing deaths and destruction. After the Invision of Tibet-source of all rivers China is working to control south and southeast Asia by controlling the water of Tibet and trade of Indian and pacific ocean and beyond. With climate change 2 billions people and their lively hood is in danger. China is the main polluter.
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-user-zv2xo7cm1x
I live in Western India and witness the fury and fiery as well as calm and composed monsoon every year. The information you have provided in this video is good, however, I was wondering why you did not mention anything about El Nino phenomenon which has a prominent effect on the variability of the monsoon received in the Indian subcontinent
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I live in Western India and witness the fury and fiery as well as calm and composed monsoon every year. The information you have provided in this video is good, however, I was wondering why you did not mention anything about El Nino phenomenon which has a prominent effect on the variability of the monsoon received in the Indian subcontinent
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-waltervanderboor
We-re sailors lived years in Singapore, now in Indonesia
The monsoon creates a strong current with quite an impact when your at the wrong side of it. That-s noticeable when houses disappear in sea or even the best marina-s have waves rocking their docks. The monsoon plays a huge factor in how we plan our journeys within the region.
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We-re sailors lived years in Singapore, now in Indonesia
The monsoon creates a strong current with quite an impact when your at the wrong side of it. That-s noticeable when houses disappear in sea or even the best marina-s have waves rocking their docks. The monsoon plays a huge factor in how we plan our journeys within the region.
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-tubeysr
I am staying first time in Goa, and i am experiencing monsoons first time. It is raining so so much here, without a pause, i had to watch a detailed video on it!
I can say that, you cannot believe it how much it rain, how it rains left right and center, day and night, unless you see it for yourself.
It is so so unique. Just Amazing.
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I am staying first time in Goa, and i am experiencing monsoons first time. It is raining so so much here, without a pause, i had to watch a detailed video on it!
I can say that, you cannot believe it how much it rain, how it rains left right and center, day and night, unless you see it for yourself.
It is so so unique. Just Amazing.
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-isabeldose1677
I am from Bangladesh. Asian monsoon is most important to South Asian countries that is gambling. Monsoon comes in 10th June or msy be frequent days and up to 12th October in Bangladesh. Monsoon rainfall create vast scope to cultivated rainfeed RICE culture in South Asisn also SE Asian countries. love asian monsoon.
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I am from Bangladesh. Asian monsoon is most important to South Asian countries that is gambling. Monsoon comes in 10th June or msy be frequent days and up to 12th October in Bangladesh. Monsoon rainfall create vast scope to cultivated rainfeed RICE culture in South Asisn also SE Asian countries. love asian monsoon.
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fun-facts
Legendry Indian climate, the Himalayas protecting us from the cold winds of North and also tapping the mostiure winds from the south. Providing us with the life providing rivers which have been given divine and holy status in the very old, culturally rich and very successful in raising population civilization of Bharat.
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Legendry Indian climate, the Himalayas protecting us from the cold winds of North and also tapping the mostiure winds from the south. Providing us with the life providing rivers which have been given divine and holy status in the very old, culturally rich and very successful in raising population civilization of Bharat.
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-LawanaWita
I am live in East Java, Indonesia, we enjoy rain season in range of last October to start of May, in my place Batu City, strong dry and cold weather along Dry Season, while rainy season is warmer and high precipitation, daily rain start afternoon sometimes it will rainfall on weeks long without any sunlight
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I am live in East Java, Indonesia, we enjoy rain season in range of last October to start of May, in my place Batu City, strong dry and cold weather along Dry Season, while rainy season is warmer and high precipitation, daily rain start afternoon sometimes it will rainfall on weeks long without any sunlight
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-shankysays
Indian Monsoon is called the unofficial Finance Minister of India because even the Finnce minister first studies the monsoon pattern because all economic decision are determined by it. bad monsoon would severly affect crops and hence productivity whereas a good and timely monsoon aids crop yields.
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Indian Monsoon is called the unofficial Finance Minister of India because even the Finnce minister first studies the monsoon pattern because all economic decision are determined by it. bad monsoon would severly affect crops and hence productivity whereas a good and timely monsoon aids crop yields.
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-dammika5909
I'm from Sri Lanka, since its an island and has very high mountains in the middle Monsoon winds gives a very divers climate areas around Sri Lanka. Plus we have the tropical climate as well which brings rain when doldrum strip passes through the island that is when we celebrate new year.
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I'm from Sri Lanka, since its an island and has very high mountains in the middle Monsoon winds gives a very divers climate areas around Sri Lanka. Plus we have the tropical climate as well which brings rain when doldrum strip passes through the island that is when we celebrate new year.
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-navdeeshwar
I live in Dharamshala, northern India, in the foothills of Himalayas, we receive the normal monsoon in July-Aug with the rest of India as well as strong winter showers in Jan-Feb from winds coming from North, it rains a lot here too, not as much as Meghalaya but close.
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I live in Dharamshala, northern India, in the foothills of Himalayas, we receive the normal monsoon in July-Aug with the rest of India as well as strong winter showers in Jan-Feb from winds coming from North, it rains a lot here too, not as much as Meghalaya but close.
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-serena-yu
Along the Changjiang river, there is a 2-months vacant off the middle of the monsoon during July to mid-Aug, called mid-summer dryness. It's because the Pacific subtropical high reaches into the Chinese mainland, at the latitude of about 30 N
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Along the Changjiang river, there is a 2-months vacant off the middle of the monsoon during July to mid-Aug, called mid-summer dryness. It's because the Pacific subtropical high reaches into the Chinese mainland, at the latitude of about 30 N
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fun-facts
You have missed Sri Lanka. There are towns in Sri Lanka which receives rain from both monsoons. Ex. Ratnapura, as well as shielded from both. The highest NE monsoon rainfalls are recorded in Sri Lanka in the knuckles range amounting to 4500mm.
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You have missed Sri Lanka. There are towns in Sri Lanka which receives rain from both monsoons. Ex. Ratnapura, as well as shielded from both. The highest NE monsoon rainfalls are recorded in Sri Lanka in the knuckles range amounting to 4500mm.
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-AliRaza-im6zz
I m in Pakistan sindh Hyderabad every year Monsoon is very dangerous Hyderabad record 426 mm rain in 22 hours in 2006 and others records are last year 2022 Hyderabad record 970mm in hole Monsoon July and August
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I m in Pakistan sindh Hyderabad every year Monsoon is very dangerous Hyderabad record 426 mm rain in 22 hours in 2006 and others records are last year 2022 Hyderabad record 970mm in hole Monsoon July and August
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-noone-zl2di
I am from bihar, an eastern indian state, every year we face massive death, destruction and replacement in north bihar due to floods caused by monsoons.
Still many of our important festivals falls in monsoon.
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I am from bihar, an eastern indian state, every year we face massive death, destruction and replacement in north bihar due to floods caused by monsoons.
Still many of our important festivals falls in monsoon.
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-rsvijayan5943
I live in Coimbatore, south india. Your video as nd th he graphics are as n insight to the monsoon of south asia as nd th as t includes my place. Will give you further feedback soon. Thanks a lot for a start!
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I live in Coimbatore, south india. Your video as nd th he graphics are as n insight to the monsoon of south asia as nd th as t includes my place. Will give you further feedback soon. Thanks a lot for a start!
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-samshiyaam4275
Maldivian sailors and fishermen depends on the monsoon drifts for fishing and traveling around before engine boats. The associated changed in the current affects the fishing season and the type of catch.
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Maldivian sailors and fishermen depends on the monsoon drifts for fishing and traveling around before engine boats. The associated changed in the current affects the fishing season and the type of catch.
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-worldend201
The soundtrack was really amazing showing transition straight from delhi to shanghai once again reaffirming that not only asia is vast diverse but also beautiful just hidden. Really glad to be in asia.
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The soundtrack was really amazing showing transition straight from delhi to shanghai once again reaffirming that not only asia is vast diverse but also beautiful just hidden. Really glad to be in asia.
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-gumnaamaadmi007
Mention 'July 26th' to any Mumbaikar, and watch a chill go down their spine. 950 mm of rain fell in less than 24 hrs on that fateful day in 2005 in Mumbai. We will never forget that day.
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Mention 'July 26th' to any Mumbaikar, and watch a chill go down their spine. 950 mm of rain fell in less than 24 hrs on that fateful day in 2005 in Mumbai. We will never forget that day.
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