Consider the following statements in the context of Western Disturbances 1 They originate ...........

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Consider the following statements in the context of Western Disturbances?

(1) They originate in the Central Asian region

(2) Western disturbances are low-pressure areas embedded in the Westerlies.

(3) These are the planetary winds that flow from west to east between 30°-60° latitude.

(4) They usually bring mild rain during January-February, which is beneficial to the rabi crop.

(5) The cloud burst in Leh in 2010, the floods and landslide in Uttarakhand in 2013, excessive rain in J &Kashmir in 2014, and again in April 2015 were all linked to these disturbances.

Which of the above statements are true?

Only 2, 3 and 4

Only 2, 4 and 5

Only 1, 2, 3 and 5

All of the above are true

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect as western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Fifth statement is also incorrect as the cloud burst in Leh in 2010, the floods and landslide in Uttarakhand in 2013, excessive rain in J &Kashmir in 2014, and again in April 2015 were all linked to human induced global climate change which led to intense rainfall during South-west monsoon.