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On an average, the western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about _____ cm of rainfall during southwest monsoon.
On an average, the western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about _____ cm of rainfall during southwest monsoon.
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The correct option is A 150 cm
As the southwest monsoon starts its downpour of rain in the Western Ghats, the western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about 150 cm of rainfall on an average. Most of the eastern and central parts of Tamil Nadu become rainshadow region for this season. This occurs due to the southwesterly direction of monsoonal winds in this season. In general, the amount of rainfall of south west monsoon decreases from west to east.
As the southwest monsoon starts its downpour of rain in the Western Ghats, the western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about 150 cm of rainfall on an average. Most of the eastern and central parts of Tamil Nadu become rainshadow region for this season. This occurs due to the southwesterly direction of monsoonal winds in this season. In general, the amount of rainfall of south west monsoon decreases from west to east.
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