As of now Cherrapunjee holds the world record for being the rainiest place on earth
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has the highest rainfall rate in India. Recently a nearby village to Cherrapunji, ie., Mawsynram has been recording more rainfalls.
Mawsynram, in India, holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall on Earth. It is located in the continent of Asia.
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The heaviest rainfall per year is typically found in Mawsynram, a village in the northeastern state of Meghalaya in India. Mawsynram receives an average annual rainfall of around 467.4 inches (11,871 millimeters), making it one of the wettest places on Earth.
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Cherrapunji and Mawsynram receive heavy rainfall due to their location in the path of moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal, which are forced to rise up the Khasi Hills. As the air rises, it cools and releases its moisture as rain, resulting in the high rainfall amounts in these areas. Additionally, the topography of the region enhances the amount of rainfall received.
It is because it is the world highest recorded rainfall place in the world
Mawsynram (mawsynram) in India is not only the wettest place in Asia it is also the wettest place on earth.
Mawsynram lies in the northeastern part of India and it lies on the 'Windward' side of the Himalayan mountains so it receives the highest rainfall in the world as compared to the other parts of the world.
Mawsynram, in the Indian state of Meghalaya, holds the title for being the wettest place on Earth. It receives an average annual rainfall of around 467 inches (11,871 mm).
The rainiest city in the world is Mawsynram, located in the northeastern state of Meghalaya in India. It receives an average annual rainfall of around 467 inches (11,871 mm).
. On an average this place receives 366 inches of rain every year. The reason for this typical rainfall is the monsoons (seasonal winds). The town Mawsynram which is 16 kilometres from Cherrapunji also receives lot of rainfall making it a competition between these two places. It is believed that it rains mostly in the night, thereby creating no disruption to normal day life. It does not rain or rains very little during winter, making it dry because the springs also dry up. Cherrapunji has started to dry up recently with less rain and Mawsynram is becoming the wettest place. Trucks can be seen carrying water to Cherrapunji during the winter season.