Geography
Why Some Regions Experience Monsoon Seasons
Quick fact
During the summer monsoon, the Indian subcontinent receives about 80% of its annual rainfall in just four months—a concentrated deluge that shapes the entire region's agriculture and daily life.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered why the same sun that scorches the Sahara also drowns Mumbai with rain every summer? The secret lies not in the sun alone, but in how land and ocean respond to its warmth in drastically different ways.