Christmas Island is remote and solitary, and its gentle beauty can change within seconds when the north-westerly monsoons lash the island. |
The terrain, the monsoons, the fierce tribes, all combined with the long years of campaigning to take some of the heart out of the Macedonians. |
Because of the monsoons the region is covered by lush green vegetation all the year round. |
Bangalore has definitely been hit by worse monsoons before but never has there been such severe water logging. |
Victims of the whimsical monsoons and fickle market prices, these poor farmers have very little control over their destiny. |
At this time of year, monsoons in the area cause tidal surges and high waves. |