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Why does Shillong receive more rainfall than kolkata ? Give two reasons.

Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shillong-546" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHILLONG">SHILLONG</a> is situated on the meghalaya Plateau which receives the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/highest-1022683" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIGHEST">HIGHEST</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rainfall-1176708" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RAINFALL">RAINFALL</a> in the country. <br/> (i) Shillong is situated on lofty <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mountains-15701" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MOUNTAINS">MOUNTAINS</a>, funnel shaped. Here condensation is intense causing heavy rainfall. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) Kolkata is located on the Ganga - Brahmaputra Delta. There is no mountain range obstructing the South west monsoon. Hence, it receives less rainfall.</body></html>


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