Question
Download Solution PDFWestern disturbances are responsible for:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is rainfall during winters in north-western part of India.
Key Points
- Western Disturbances are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region.
- They travel eastwards, affecting the weather patterns across Northern India, Pakistan, Nepal, and even extending to Bangladesh.
- Western Disturbances bring sudden winter rains to the plains and snow to the mountains of the northwestern Indian subcontinent.
- These disturbances are vital for the cultivation of Rabi crops.
Additional Information
- The frequency and intensity of Western Disturbances can vary from year to year, influenced by factors like El Niño and La Niña
| Local winds | Place of occurrence |
| Chinook | North America |
| Foehn | Canada |
| Loo | Northern India |
| Rashabar | Iraq |
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