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Give features of advancing and retreating monsoons. |
| Answer» ADVANCING MONSOON:-1-Advancing monsoon falls between June-September.2- It is a season of heavy rainfall.3-The advance of monsoon is characterised by wet and dry spellls of rainfall. The intervening spell of dryness is called \'Breaks\' in monsoon.4- During this season, most of the rainfall occurs by South-West monsoon.RETREATING MONSOON:- 1-Retreating monsoon falls between October and November.2-It is period of transition from hot rainy season to dry Winter conditions.3-The withdrawal of monsoon is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature. The condition of high temperature and humidity lead to a phenomenon called \'October heat\'.4-During this season, most of the rainfall is caused by North-West monsoon and tropical cyclone. | |