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Does the depression in the Bay of Bengal cause rain in some places of India?


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Depression: The longitudinal movement of air (air currents) that takes place from a high-pressure region towards the region of low pressure is called depression.

Yes, depression in the Bay of Bengal causes rainfall along the eastern coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent. This prominently includes the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.


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