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"I am a season, not a storm. I feed a billion people with water yet I can also destroy. Half a continent holds its breath waiting for me. What am I?"

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Take a moment to ponder before you face the answer...

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Answer: The Monsoon. The monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds that brings heavy rainfall to South and Southeast Asia. It fills reservoirs, grows crops, and sustains over a billion people — but can also cause devastating floods.

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