With the arrival of monsoon, it is raining heavily from South to North. In many states, flood-like situation has arisen due to heavy rain. But do you know which state receives the most rainfall and what is the reason behind it. Today we will tell you what is the reason behind heavy rainfall and why this rain does not stop.
Rain
With the arrival of monsoon, the rainy season arrives. During the rainy season, people often sit at home and enjoy the weather. Because during this time the weather remains cool. But when it rains continuously for many days and a flood-like situation arises, then people also get upset with it. Because due to heavy rain and waterlogging, all the work stops. But today we will tell you about a place in the country where it rains all the time.
This state receives the most rainfall
Which place in India receives the most rainfall and this rain continues for many days. Most people answer this question as Cherrapunji. Although it is true that earlier Cherrapunji was the place with the most rainfall in the world. But now there is more rainfall at some other place. Actually now this place is Mawsynram in Meghalaya. Mawsynram receives 100 mm more rainfall than Cherrapunji. This is why the name of this place is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Let us tell you that both these places with the most rainfall in the world are in Meghalaya.
Let us tell you that Mawsynram and Cherrapunji are just 10 miles away. However, Mawsynram receives only 4 inches more rainfall than Cherrapunji. Mawsynram receives an average of 11871 mm rainfall every year. 90 percent of the total rainfall here falls in just six months. The maximum rainfall occurs here in July.
Why does it rain so much?
The main reason for heavy rainfall in Mawsynram is its geographical location. This village is located in the East Khasi Hills, 60 km from the capital Shillong in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India. These hills block the rain clouds during the southwest monsoon, which causes heavy rainfall.