How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India in winter? -SST 10th

How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India in winter? -SST 10th
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North-west India—Summer: South-west Monsoons (Bay of Bengal stream), Winter: Winter cyclones from Mediterranean Sea. Coastal regions of Eastern India—Winter or North-east Monsoon or Retreating Monsoons.
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