Question

Identify the local storm that significantly supports tea, jute, and rice cultivation in the northeastern part of India

• A. Mango Shower
• B. Blossom Shower
• C. Loo
• D. Nor’westers

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Nor’westers

Nor’westers

• These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam.

• Their notorious nature can be understood from the local nomenclature of ‘Kalbaisakhi’, a calamity of the month of Baisakh.

• These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation.

• In Assam, these storms are known as “Bardoli Chheerha”.