Question

1. Why is Ladakh receiving low rainfall?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ladakh receives scanty rainfall because it lies to the north of the Himalayas, in their rain shadow zone. The south-west monsoons cause heavy rains on the southern slopes of the Himalayas. These winds are rendered moistureless by the time they cross the Himalayas and reach Ladakh.

Answer 2

Answer:

• These Mountain ranges cause moisture laden air masses to drop their rain and snow as they climb over the mountains. As the air descends, it warms and picks up moisture, dropping very little. This is known as a rain shadow and this prevents rain to drop in Ladakh