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  • Released Thursday, July 7, 2016
  • Updated Monday, July 11, 2016 at 6:41PM
  • ID: 12303

In southern and Southeast Asia, summer monsoon rains provide the water needed for growing rice and other crops.

In southern and Southeast Asia, summer monsoon rains provide the water needed for growing rice and other crops.

Excessive rainfall during the summer monsoon season can have a devastating impact, causing severe flooding.

Excessive rainfall during the summer monsoon season can have a devastating impact, causing severe flooding.

Measurements from Earth-observing satellites like NASA's GPM mission (shown above) help scientists to study monsoons and their effects from space.

Measurements from Earth-observing satellites like NASA's GPM mission (shown above) help scientists to study monsoons and their effects from space.



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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center



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