CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesClimate3 Marks
Question
Why is Shillong rainier than Kolkata?
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Answer
The Bay of Bengal branch of S.W. monsoons approaches Shillong about a week before it touches Kolkata. So, the early start of monsoons gives Shillong more rains.
Shillong is also located on the 1500-metre high Meghalaya plateau. A sub-branch of the Bay of Bengal branch strikes it directly. Here the Garo, Khasi Hills capture the clouds like a funnel and cause heavy rains, i.e. more than Kolkata.
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