Question

Why does shilong recieve more rainfall than calcutta

Answer 1

heya!

shillong lies at a higher altitude than Kolkata. Due to the presence of the hills, the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon gets obstructed, resulting in a heavy shower on Shillong. ... Hence, Kolkata gets less rainfall than Shillong.

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Answer 2

shilong is in a hilly area and the hills trap the monsoon winds, so that shilong become rainer than calcutta.