Cherrapunji and Mawsynram receive more than 11000mm of rainfall.Shillong located very near to these places receives only 1000mm of rainfall.Why this is so?
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Cherrapunji and Mawsynram receive more than 11000 mm of rainfall.Shillong located very near to these places receives only 1000mm of rainfall.
Explanation:
- As the cherrapunji located at the southern part of the Meghalaya the location of Shillong is on the north and due to this the energy-carrying rains originate in the north of the Bay of Bengal and the Meghalaya being surrounded by the three hill system has first monsoon winds and they carry the moisture-laden clouds as a result of this cherrapunji makes the wettest place on earth.
- Mawsynram is located at the eastern Khasi hills in northeastern India and has an average rainfall of about 11,872 millimeters, with a total area of about 2,788. While that of the Shillong receive less as it lies in the rain shadow area.
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Shillong receives less rainfall in comparison to Mawsynram and Cherrapunji because it lies on the leeward side and is located in the rain shadow region.
Explanation:
- Northeastern India is known for its stunning scenic beauty and also for the fact that it has two regions that are the wettest in the nation.
- However, Shillong being so proximally located to these regions receive far less rainfall.
- This is because the city is situated on the leeward side of the hills of Khasi and is present in a unique zone known as the rain-shadow zone.
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