What are Western Cyclonic Disturbances?
1. The Western Cyclonic Disturbances are weather phenomena of the winter months.
2. They are brought in by the westerly flow from the Mediterranean region.
3. They usually influence the weather of the north and north western regions of India.
4. They bring rainfall in the states of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.
5. Tropical cyclones occur during the monsoon as well as in October-November, and are part of the easterly flow.
6 This rainfall is very beneficial for the Rabi crops.
