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Explain why does rainfall decrease eastwards in Peninsular India. - Geography

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Explain why does rainfall decrease eastwards in Peninsular India.

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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]

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D. R. Khullar Geography [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Climate
Examination Corner | Q I. 4. (i) | Page 97
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