Failure of the Indian Monsoon

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 9, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 28.

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Failure of the Indian Monsoon

A DESPATCH from Bombay states that there is great apprehension now in the western provinces of India due to the failure of the summer rains. Scientists state that the failure of the June monsoon is due to the eruption of Mount Pelee, which is supposed to have deflected the rain center a thousand miles to the west. Unless the rains come soon, unspeakable distress is expected in these provinces.