Which of the following is known as the world’s wettest place?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mawsynram.
Northeastern India's Meghalaya state is where Mawsynram is located. The settlement is located in the East Khasi Hills 60.9 km away from Shillong. The most precipitation falls at Mawsynram, India. It is regarded as the wettest place on Earth with 11,872 millimetres of rainfall on average per year.
- Mawsynram has a subtropical highland climate. It features a brief dry season and an exceptionally long, rainy monsoon season. Mawsynram's high altitude prevents it from getting very hot very often. From about 11 °C in January to a little over 20 °C in August, on average, per month.
Mawsynram's excessive rainfall is caused by:
- During the monsoon, the Bay of Bengal's northward-moving, warm, and moist winds are compelled to converge over the Khasi Hills, where they concentrate their moisture.
- Directly blocking the breeze coming from the Bay of Bengal are the Khasi Hills. More rain comes as a result of the air being quickly lifted.
- The Khasi Hills experience practically constant elevation throughout the monsoon season. As a result, rainfall is essentially constant.