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On the other hand cherrapunji in Assam had22,990mm of rain in one year,1861.this is still the world record.
Cheerapunji receives a greater amount of rainfall than Shillong because it lies on the windward side of the Garo-Khasi-jaintia Hills of North-Eastern India. Shillong,on the other hand lies on the leeward side of these ranges. Cherrapunji receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea Branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch of the South-West Monsoon winds.
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because it is situated in the east so its gets higest rainfall firstly from bay of bengal branch and also from arabian sea branch
Cherrapunji is a town in Mehalaya, India with a population of about 1,480. The coordinates of Cherraphunji are 25.3oN, 91.7oE.
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Cherrapunji, India (AKA Sohra) has the greatest annual rainfall in the world.
Cherrapunji, in India
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has the highest rainfall rate in India. Recently a nearby village to Cherrapunji, ie., Mawsynram has been recording more rainfalls.
cherrapunji in assam had 22,990mm of rain one year, 1861 record. This amounts to nearly 23 meters, or over 75 feet.
It is because it is the world highest recorded rainfall place in the world
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On the other hand cherrapunji in Assam had22,990mm of rain in one year,1861.this is still the world record.