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This includes drought across parts of the Amazon, Indonesia and Australia, disrupted monsoons in India, and shifting rainfall throughout the tropics.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As the monsoon monsoons, our lights and cameras are hastily scooped up and moved into the beautiful Victorian kitchen of nearby Kenwood House.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Google’s broader weather tracking efforts encompass everything from wildfires to monsoons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

A collapse would cause colder winters across northwestern Europe, disrupt global monsoons, and sharply reduce agricultural productivity in many regions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

He would’ve explained how during the dry season it was exactly like any other river, nothing special, but how in October the monsoons began and the whole situation changed.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien