Consider the following statement regarding western disturbance 1 It is an extra tropical storm which...........

Indian Geography (Easy) Monsoons and Climate in India

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Consider the following statement regarding western disturbance

1. It is an extra-tropical storm which originates in the Mediterranean region.

2. The moisture which western disturbance carry with them comes from only Mediterranean Sea.

Which of the statement given above is/ are correct?

1 ONLY

2 ONLY

BOTH

NONE

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Explanation:

A western disturbance (WD) is an extra-tropical storm which originates in the Mediterranean region A WD is associated with rainfall, snowfall and fog in northern India. Upon its arrival in Pakistan and northern India, clouds along with rain and snow also arrive. The moisture which WDs carry with them comes from the Mediterranean Sea and/or from the Atlantic Ocean