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Question
Collect rainfall data from the website of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata and discuss how rainfall patterns have changed in the last 5 years.
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Solution
| Name of the city | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 (in mm average) |
2016 (in mm average) |
| Mumbai | 130 | 203.6 | 185.3 | 141.4 | 214.8 |
| Chennai | 77.7 | 151.6 | 136.3 | 107.2 | 86.4 |
| Delhi | 46.7 | 90 | 45.7 | 56.9 | 48.9 |
| Kolkata | 139.05 | 203.8 | 119.3 | 155.4 | 140.8 |
Mumbai receives maximum rainfall in 2016 and minimum rainfall in 2012.
Chennai receives maximum rainfall in 2013 and minimum rainfall in 2012.
Delhi receives maximum rainfall in 2013 and minimum rainfall in 2014.
Kolkata receives maximum rainfall in 2013 and minimum rainfall in 2014.
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