Question

Due to which of the following factors does Pune receive much lesser rainfall as compared to Mumbai?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Being located on the windward side (the side that faces incoming winds) of the Western Ghats, Mumbai receives rainfall from the South West monsoon winds before these lose any moisture. ... Pune is located on the leeward side (the side that does not face incoming winds) and, therefore, receives less rainfall than Mumbai.

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Answer 2

PUNE IS LOCATED AT THE THE LEEWARD SIDE OF THE WESTERN GHATS AND HENCE DOES NOT RECEIVE THE MOISTURE BEARING WINDS FROM THE ARABIAN SEA BRANCH. ON CONTRAST, MUMBAI IS LOCATED ON THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE WESTERN GHATS AND DOES ESTABLISH A DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MOSITURE BEARING WINDS FROM THE ARABIAN SEA BRANCH .