When do monsoon winds reach India? What is ‘Burst of Monsoons’?

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Mention the month when monsoon winds reach India.

Explain the ‘burst of monsoon’.

Answer:

Monsoon winds reach India by the 1st week of June.

As the monsoon winds arrive, it suddenly starts to rain heavily with thunder and lightning across various regions, for several days. This sudden arrival of rainy winds that causes heavy rainfall is called the burst of monsoon.

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