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Tamil Nadu gets rain from the retreating monsoon.

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Retreating monsoon winds do not cause any rainfall over the Indian subcontinent, as they are very dry. These winds reach Tamil Nadu after crossing the Bay of Bengal, picking moisture on the way. This is the reason Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from retreating monsoon.

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