🔆 Rain-Bearing Systems 📍 Arabian Sea Branch ✅ Divides into three streams: • Western Coast: Heavy rainfall (250 cm) due to orographic effect. • Narmada-Tapi troughs: Narrow valley system in central India. • Aravalli Range: Minimal rainfall impact. 📍 Bay of Bengal Branch ✅ Splits into two streams: • Ganga-Brahmaputra delta: Heavy rainfall, Cherrapunji (1,221 cm) holds record. • Himalayan foothills: Deflected by mountains, widespread rainfall to Ganges Plain. 📍 Monsoon Break ✅ Dry spells during monsoon, known as break in monsoon, common after a few days of rain. 📍 Retreat in Monsoon ✅ Withdrawal of monsoon winds, known as retreating monsoon, occurs in October-November. #geography Join https://t.me/Mapping_prelims_mains