How do heavy floods occur during monsoons? - Vidyadip

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How do heavy floods occur during monsoons?

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When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in the plains and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas of Himalayan rivers. These heavy rains bring devastating floods causing damage to life and property in the plains.

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