When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in the plains and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas of Himalayan rivers. These heavy rains bring devastating floods causing damage to life and property in the plains.
When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in
the plains and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas
of Himalayan rivers. These heavy rains bring devastating floods causing
damage to life and property in the plains.
It means wet and dry spells of rain. The monsoon rainfall t:rkes place only for a few days at a time, these rainless intervals in between are called as "breaks in rainfall".
It means wet and dry spells of rain. The monsoon rainfall t:rkes place only for
a few days at a time, these rainless intervals in between are called as “breaks
in rainfall”.
Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers takins place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka. Since they help in the early ripening of mangoes, they are called Mango showers.
Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers takins place on the coast of
Kerala and Karnataka. Since they help in the early ripening of mangoes,
they are called Mango showers.
Dust storms are vet-y common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may bring light rain and cool breeze.
Dust storms are vet-y common during the month of May in northern India.
These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may
bring light rain and cool breeze.
Towards the end of May an elongated low pressure area develops in the region extending from Thar desert in the northwest to Patna and Chotanagpur Plateau in the east and southeast.
Towards the end of May an elongated low pressure area develops in the region
extending from Thar desert in the northwest to Patna and Chotanagpur
Plateau in the east and southeast.
How is monsoon known for its uncertainty?
monsoon is known for its uncertainty there is wet spells both and also these spells of rains vary in intensity frequency and duration.
monsoon is known for its uncertainty there is wet spells both and also these
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How do heavy floods occur during monsoons?
When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in the plains and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas of Himalayan rivers. These heavy rains bring devastating floods causing damage to life and property in the plains.
When axis of rainfall shifts closer to Himalayas, there are large dry spells in
See lessthe plains and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas
of Himalayan rivers. These heavy rains bring devastating floods causing
damage to life and property in the plains.
What does’breaks in rainfall’ mean?
It means wet and dry spells of rain. The monsoon rainfall t:rkes place only for a few days at a time, these rainless intervals in between are called as "breaks in rainfall".
It means wet and dry spells of rain. The monsoon rainfall t:rkes place only for
See lessa few days at a time, these rainless intervals in between are called as “breaks
in rainfall”.
Which region of India receives the highest rainfall in the world?
Mawsynram in the southern region of Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the highest average rainfall in the world.
Mawsynram in the southern region of Khasi hills in Meghalaya, receives the
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What are ‘Mango-Showers’?
Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers takins place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka. Since they help in the early ripening of mangoes, they are called Mango showers.
Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers takins place on the coast of
See lessKerala and Karnataka. Since they help in the early ripening of mangoes,
they are called Mango showers.
What is ‘Kaal Baisakhi’?
Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh it is known as KaalBaisakhi. It occurs in west Bengal and are pre-monsoon showers.
Kaal means destruction or calamity brought in the month of Baisakh it is
See lessknown as KaalBaisakhi. It occurs in west Bengal and are pre-monsoon
showers.
What is the effect of ‘Dust storms’ in India during summers?
Dust storms are vet-y common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may bring light rain and cool breeze.
Dust storms are vet-y common during the month of May in northern India.
See lessThese storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may
bring light rain and cool breeze.
What is ‘Loo’?
These are strong gusty, hot dry winds blowing during the day over the north and northwestern India.
These are strong gusty, hot dry winds blowing during the day over the north
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In which regions of India does ‘Elongated low Pressure Area’ develop?
Towards the end of May an elongated low pressure area develops in the region extending from Thar desert in the northwest to Patna and Chotanagpur Plateau in the east and southeast.
Towards the end of May an elongated low pressure area develops in the region
See lessextending from Thar desert in the northwest to Patna and Chotanagpur
Plateau in the east and southeast.
In which months do we experience the hot weather season?
In the months of March, April, May and june, it is hot weather season in India.
In the months of March, April, May and june, it is hot weather season in
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