ICSE Class 10 Answered
shillong gets less than 200cms of rainfall in the year cherrapunji recieves more than 1250cms of rainfall
Asked by kam010in | 02 Apr, 2020, 02:10: PM
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Cherrapunji lies on the Windward side of the Khasi hills. It receives rain from the South West Monsoon Bay of Bengal Branch as it is in the Pathway of these winds. Hence because of the high hills it receives heavy rainfall. Shillong is located on the upper (leeward) side of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia hills, which is a rain shadow area and hence receive less than 200cms of rainfall in a year.
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