monsoon

Drownings peaked in July, when the monsoon rains began, and between ten in the morning and two in the afternoon.

Administration official Vivek Chaturvedi told the BBC that organisers were hampered by the fact that this year the monsoon waters took longer to recede which narrowed the window for construction activities.

Rural demand is a brighter spot, benefiting from a good monsoon and higher food prices.

Malaysia's monsoon season begins in November, and flooding isn't uncommon.

Yet they moved right at the start of the monsoon season, with high humidity and 100 degree temperatures.