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Tamil Nadu sometimes floods in November to January. Why?
AHimalayan snowmelt
BSouthwest monsoon burst
CWestern disturbances
DRetreating monsoon rain
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Retreating monsoon rain
1. Most States flood in the southwest monsoon.
2. Tamil Nadu floods during the retreating monsoon.
3. That is November to January.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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