Question

Which are the two wettest places on Earth that receive more than 1,080 cm of rainfall in which a year?

• A. Pasighat and Agumbe
• B. Gangtok and Amboli
• C. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram
• D. Mahabaleshwar and Neriamangalam

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram

• The locations on Earth that receive the highest annual rainfall are situated in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India.

• Mawsynram, a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall, often exceeding 11,871 millimeters (467.4 inches or about 1,187 cm).

• Cherrapunji (also known as Sohra), located about 15 kilometers west of Mawsynram, is another place that receives exceptionally high rainfall, with annual averages typically around 11,777 millimeters (463.7 inches or about 1,177 cm).