Her research led to the discovery of a basic feature of the sub-seasonal variation in the monsoon cloud bands.

Possibly more people may see it than any previous eclipse in recorded history, although monsoon clouds and storms may blot out the view in many places.

Immense dark-blue monsoon clouds release silver torrents of rain.

What they saw was not encouraging, with monsoon clouds hovering over a technically demanding ridge and snow softened by a warm wind.