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 Why is Shillong rainier than Kolkata?

Answer:

(i) The Bay of Bengal branch of S.W. monsoons approaches Shillong about a week before it touches Kolkata. So the early start of monsoons Shillong more rains.

(ii) Shillong is also located on the 1500-metre high Meghalaya plateau.

A sub-branch of the Bay of Bengal branch strikes it directly. Here Garo, Khasi Hills capture the clouds like a funnel and cause heavy rains .e. more than Kolkata.