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What is the reason for the Eastern part ofWestern Ghats is called as rain shadowarea? |
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Answer» The south-east trade winds, after crossing the equator get deflected due to the colioriseffect and thus becomes the south-west winds which gather moisture from the ocean, and go towards india during summer, when a low pressure area is created. The rain falls when it hits the mountains of the western ghats, which result in the leeward side getting little or no rain, and the wind ward side receives most of the rain. |
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