Rainfall is equally low in the interior of the Deccan plateau east of the Sahyadris. A third area of low precipitation is around Leh in Kashmir. Rest of the country receives a moderate rainfall. Snowfall is restricted to the Himalayan region. Owing to the vagaries of the monsoon , the annual rainfall is highly variable from year to year.
Variability is high in the regions of low rainfall.
Areas of high rainfall are liable to be affected by floods. Areas of moderate and low rainfall are drought prone. It is best viewed in 1024x768 resolutions.