Question

What do you mean by breaks in monsoon?

Answer 1

Hint: India has an average annual rainfall of 125 cm, the monsoon (June to September) accounts for 75% of the total rainfall. While the western coast and northeastern regions of India collect about 400 cm of precipitation per year, areas like Rajasthan and Gujarat receive less than 60 cm.

Complete answer: The Indian monsoon pattern is one of the most studied and noteworthy monsoon patterns in the world. In cooler months, the wind blows from the northeast, and in warmer months of the year, it moves in the opposite direction from the southwest. While the southeast monsoon moves from sea to land, northeast moves from land to sea. These two phenomena affect the climate of India. During the Monsoon season, there are phases when the Monsoon channel shifts nearer to the base of the Himalayas, which causes acute reduction in rainfall over most parts of the country. However, the amount of rainfall intensifies at the base of the Himalayas, Northeast India and parts of Southern India. This overall phenomenon is known as the ‘break’ Monsoon period. Assam usually faces floods in the break monsoon periods. Tamil Nadu and South of Andhra Pradesh witness more thunderstorms in this period. Once the monsoon becomes active again thunderstorms also decrease in Tamil Nadu and South Andhra. Break monsoon is generally seen in the months of July and August each month.

Note: The Indian monsoon is governed by Southeast and Northwest wind patterns. The southwest monsoon is the major rainy season of India. Monsoon break is a tendency of the Indian monsoons, which is characterized by a period of dry spells.