Why does mawsynram receive the highest rainfall?
Answers
Mawsynram , in Meghalaya is on the windward side of Garo, Khasi and Jantia hills. It receives rain from the South West Monsoon winds which has its path from the Bay of Bengal. Hence it receives the highest rainfall in the world.
Answer:
Mawsynram is located in the windward slope of the three hills - Garo , Khasi and Jaintia and hence it is receives a high amount of rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of South West Monsoon winds . Hence it receives the highest rainfall .
Explanation:
There are two branches of the South West Monsoon winds - the Arabian sea Branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch .
The Arabian Sea Branch has more volume of water than Bay of Bengal Branch of South West monsoon .
However the Bay of bengal Branch picks up more moisture from the Bay of Bengal sea and after that it reaches Mawsynram .