The Monsoon season of 2019 officially ended with September, but rainfall has continued in several parts of the country which indicates the delayed withdrawal of Monsoon.
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The Monsoon season of 2019 officially ended with September, but rainfall has continued in several parts of the country which indicates the delayed withdrawal of Monsoon.
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Monsoon trends this year:
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Why there is late withdrawal of monsoon?
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September marks the beginning of the withdrawal of the monsoon. This year, however, withdrawal has seen a record delay. So far, the longest delay happened in 1961 when the withdrawal started on October 1. According to IMD this year the withdrawal is likely to begin only after October 10.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ): It is a belt of low pressure which circles the Earth generally near the equator where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. It is characterised by convective activity which generates often vigorous thunderstorms over large areas. It is most active over continental land masses by day and relatively less active over the oceans. |
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What is Indian Ocean Dipole?
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