Why does Mawsynram gets the heaviest rainfall in the world?
1. Mawsynram is located at 25018’ N and 91035’ E in the state of Meghalaya.
2. It is 16 km west of Chiraapunji. It gets the heaviest rainfall in the world.
3. The warm moist air coming from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon is forced to rain here due to the Khasi hills.
4. The Khasi hills forced the rain bearing winds to rainfall here.
