Indians look on by the sea front during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on June 18, 2013. The monsoon, which India's farming sector depends on, covers the subcontinent from June to September, usually bringing some flooding. But the heavy rains arrived early this year, catching many by surprise. The country has received 68 percent more rain than normal for this time of year, data from the India Meteorological Department shows.
{"Image ImageDescription": "Indians look on by the sea front during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on June 18, 2013. The monsoon, which India's farming sector depends on, covers the subcontinent from June to September, usually bringing some flooding. But the heavy rains arrived early this year, catching many by surprise. The country has received 68 percent more rain than normal for this time of year, data from the India Meteorological Department shows. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE        (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}