| Because of the monsoons the region is covered by lush green vegetation all the year round. |
| But those states were spared when record-breaking monsoons brought heavy summer rains instead of the fierce fires officials had expected. |
| At this time of year, monsoons in the area cause tidal surges and high waves. |
| Transplanting of nearly 15-month-old nursery seedlings is done during next monsoons or following winter. |
| Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny. |
| Bangalore has definitely been hit by worse monsoons before but never has there been such severe water logging. |
