Question

Why do some parts of India experience floods and droughts at the same time?

Answer 1

The distribution of rainfall is highly uneven in India. Meghalaya receives 800 cm of annual rainfall and Rajasthan receives 10 cm of annual rainfall. There are several reasons for the same. For example, Rajasthan has high temperature with low humidity, so the monsoon winds are not seen here in this season; this ultimately leads to droughts here. On the other hand, the northeastern states witness high humidity due to dense forests. So, they receive more rainfall. This is the reason some parts of India experience floods and droughts at the same time.