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How is the winter rainfall of the northwest part of India different from the winter rainfall of the southeast part of India?
Topic: Winter rainfall
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Answer
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The difference is shown in the table.
Comparison
| Winter rain of the north-west | Winter rain of the south-east |
|---|---|
| Brought by the western disturbances travelling in from the Mediterranean. | Brought by the retreating (north-east) monsoon winds blowing off the Bay of Bengal. |
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