The monsoon rains are expected to continue for several days.
On the afternoon of 2 May 1945 the monsoon rains began in full force.
Monsoon rains are the main source of all water to the lake.
These monsoon rains are quite heavy by nature and can cause significant flooding.
The monsoon rains broke early that year and with exceptional force.
Many of the rivers are small and entirely fed by monsoon rain.
The annual monsoon rain, or lack of it, strongly influences economic growth.
On 18 August, heavy monsoon rains caused the river to break out of this channel.
Three months of exceptionally heavy monsoon rains have left 381 dead and affected 2.2 million people.
Moreover, the deadly monsoon rains were beginning to add to the depression.