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Why do the South West monsoon winds break into two branches on entering the Indian Landmass?

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South West monsoon winds break into two branches due to topographic factors. When the South West Monsoon wind hits the Western Ghats it branches into two parts, the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch.


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