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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?"
Answer
The Monsoon
Explanation
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.
This is a medium riddle in the Nature category — Riddles about the natural world, animals, weather and geography.
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