A sudden increase in the amount of normal rainfall, which continues for several days is known as __________.

The burst of monsoon

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Solution

The correct option is B The burst of monsoon
A sudden increase in the amount of normal rainfall, which continues for several days is known as the burst of monsoon. The duration of the monsoon is between 100 - 120 days from early June to mid-September around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days.

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