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Monsoon Deluge: Southeast Asia Faces Heavy January Rainfall

1/3/2026

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In January, southeast Asia experiences heavy rainfall driven by the monsoon.
Singapore recorded over 250 mm of rainfall in two days last year.
The monsoon derives from the Arabic word for "season" and is shaped by the intertropical convergence zone, where northern and southern winds meet.
The stationary ITCZ can cause flooding and the monsoon accounts for up to 80% of the region's annual precipitation.

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Story summary

In January, southeast Asia experiences heavy rainfall driven by the monsoon.
Singapore recorded over 250 mm of rainfall in two days last year.
The monsoon derives from the Arabic word for "season" and is shaped by the intertropical convergence zone, where northern and southern winds meet.
The stationary ITCZ can cause flooding and the monsoon accounts for up to 80% of the region's annual precipitation.