Multiple choice

During hot weather season, which storms are observed in the Northeastern part of India?

  1. Norwesters

  2. Loo

  3. Mango showers

  4. Tornados
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Explanation

Kal Baisakhi or Norwesters originate in the Chhotanagpur Plateau, in and around the cities of Ranchi and Jamshedpur during hot weather months. In times of incursion of moist air in these elevated regions, amidst high temperatures, these extremely destructive thunderstorms occur. 

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