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Question
Explain why does rainfall decrease eastwards in Peninsular India.
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Solution
Rainfall decreases eastwards in Peninsular India because the Western Ghats block the southwest monsoon winds. The windward side (western slopes) gets heavy rainfall, but the eastern side (like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) lies in the rain shadow, so it receives much less rain.
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Chapter 5: Climate - Examination Corner [Page 97]
