Question 4906
Which of the following statements about Local Storms are NOT correct?
Answer
Blossom Shower are Cashew-nut blossoms in Jammu and Kashmir
Why?
Option 2 is NOT correct. Mango Shower : Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are common phenomena 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. Hence, Option 2 is NOT correct. 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 the intensity between Delhi and Patna.
