monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern characterized by a pronounced shift in prevailing winds, typically bringing heavy rainfall and resulting in distinct wet and dry seasons in certain regions.
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- agriculture
- climate changes
- droughts
- ecosystem
- floods
- groundwater recharge
- impact on fishing
- impact on human health
- impact on transportation
- monsoon festivals
- monsoon forests
- monsoon tourism
- precipitation
- rainfall
- rainfall patterns
- rainwater harvesting
- soil erosion
- tropical cyclones
- water management
- water scarcity
- weather patterns