Monsoon Withdrawal

September 21, 2021
Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
Category: DPN Topics

Monsoon Withdrawal

Subject – Geography

Context – Excess September rainfall shrinks monsoon deficit to 3%

Concept –

According to IMD, the monsoon withdrawal from northwest India takes place if there is a cessation of rainfall activity over the area for continuous five days.
An anti-cyclonic wind has to form over the lower troposphere, and there should also be considerable reduction in moisture content.

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