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Drought in Rajasthan and Gujarat: There is often low rain in Rajasthan (Thar Desert) and Gujarat because there is no relief or obstruction here to check the monsoons coming from the Arabian Sea. The Aravalli Hills lie parallel to the direction of the monsoons as such the monsoons bypass Rajasthan and Gujarat unobstructed and so, without giving any rain. Moreover, in the summer the temperature of the Thar Dessert or Western Rajasthan is so high that the monsoon winds that pass over this region get dried and unable to cause any rain.

Drought in the Leeward side of Western Ghats: There is often low rainfall in the Leeward side of Western Ghats because that area comes under the rain shadow area.