Match the following. Local storms Region a) Bardoli Cheerah 1) Assam b) Mango shower 2) Coastal Karnataka c) Blossom Shower 3) Kerala d) Loo 4) Punjab Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The correct answer is a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 . Key Points Some Famous Local Storms of Hot Weather Season Mango Shower : Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka . Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes. Blossom Shower : With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas . 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 ”. Loo : Hot, dry, and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna.