Question

Study the following information , and write three sentences on your inference about the data.

Average Annual rainfall in the Southern States of India in the year 2012





1. TamilNadu and Puducherry 1996 mm

2. Andhra Pradesh 3580 mm

3. Karnataka 5160 mm

4. Kerala 3055 mm​

Answer 1

The southern part of India receive most of the rainfall which may sometimes even lead to floods.

Explanation:

• In the year 1996, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry received heavy rainfall and many people suffered due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm for that week.
• Andhra Pradesh received very heavy rain showers that destroyed property worth rupees 1000Cr.
  There were severe destruction and Andhra Pradesh still remains the worst-hit state in south India due to the floods or heavy rainfall till now.
• The northern part of Karnataka receives less rain as compared to southern part and most of the rain received is during the monsoon season.
• Kerala have recorded highest rainfall at 3,522mm since 1961.
  Kerala's monsoon starts in the month of November and goes till February.