which area receiving less than 20cm annual rainfall
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Less than 20 cm = Ladakh , Drass , Jaisalmer, Barmer .
Above 400 cm.= Mawsynram , Cherrapunji.
Above 400 cm.= Mawsynram , Cherrapunji.
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Some of these areas receiving less rainfall are Ladakh, Jaisalmer, Barme, Drass.
Explanation:
- The rainfall is as low in ladakh which is 10 cm yearly.
- This is due to it lies in the 'rain shadow of the Himalayas'.
- Jaisalmer extends to the west of Aravallis in Rajasthan, for this reason, it receives less rainfall.
- The changes in the 'wind patterns' and move 'clouds and moisture' through the atmosphere cause less rainfall in Barme.
- Rainfall In India is mainly Orographic Rainfall, the winds coming from Arabian Sea Side moves parallel in direction to the Aravalli Hills present in the Western part of India.
- This is What stops Rain bearing winds to move the other side of Aravalli Hills and thus making this area dry and the rainfall in this area is less than 20cm.
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