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Differentiate between Southwest Monsoon and Retreating Monsoon. (Any two differences)
Topic: South-west vs retreating monsoon
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Answer
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Any two of the differences shown in the table.
Comparison
| South-West Monsoon | Retreating Monsoon |
|---|---|
| Blows from sea to land, from the south-west. | Blows from land to sea, from the north-east. |
| Gives heavy rainfall over most of India from June to September. | Gives light rain, mainly to the Coromandel coast, in October–November. |
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