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The word's highest rainfall occurs in

The word's highest rainfall occurs in Correct Answer Mawsynram

The correct answer is Mawsynram.

Key Points

  • Mawsynram:
    • Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, 60.9 kilometers from Shillong.
    • Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India as well as in the world.
    • It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 mm.
    • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mawsynram received 26,000 millimeters (1,000 in) of rainfall in 1985.
  • Reasons
    • Because of the uneven relief of India due to the presence of a number of hill ranges, the monsoon is not able to shed its moisture evenly over India.
    • Windward sides receive more rainfall and leeward sides receive less rainfall.
    • Mawsynram is enclosed by hills on three sides.
    • Mawsynram experiences Orographic rainfall as it is located on the windward side of Garohill.
    • Mawsynram lies in the funnel-shaped depression caused by the Khasi range in Meghalaya.
    • The Bay of Bengal branch of monsoons is trapped in it and causes heavy rainfall. 

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