Excessive Monsoon Rains Flood Asia

Rainfall that accompanies Asia’s summer monsoon plays an important role in the region’s economy by refilling aquifers, generating hydroelectric energy, and providing water for crops. In some years, however, the amount of rainfall breaks records in places. That has been the case in 2020. By mid-July, severe flooding affected millions of people across South and East Asia. This map shows the rainfall

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こうしてみると雨の降る地域って限られてるんだなぁ