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प्रश्न
What do you understand by retreating monsoons?
उत्तर
By the end of September, the Indian subcontinent starts to. cool and monsoon winds become dry. Since the air above the land is cold and heavy, a high-pressure region is created over land. The air above the surrounding water bodies are relatively warmer and have low-pressure region. Now, the dry monsoon winds reverse their direction and start blowing from the land to the sea. These winds are called retreating monsoons.
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