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It is because the south west monsoons which bring 80 percent of rainfall every year touches the western coast of India first and by the time it moves into the interiors and east, the moisture and rainfall gets reduced. So, the western region is wetter than eastern region.

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It is because the south west monsoons which bring 80 percent of rainfall every year touches the western coast of India first and by the time it moves into the interiors and east, the moisture and rainfall gets reduced. So, the western region is wetter than eastern region.

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