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Questions
Punjab gets rain in winters. Why?
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Punjab gets rain in winter.
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Solution 1
Punjab gets rainfall in the winter months mainly due to western disturbances. These are cyclonic storms originating in the Mediterranean region, which enter the Indian subcontinent from the northwest direction. As they pass over northern India during December to March, they bring light to moderate rainfall to Punjab and its surrounding areas. This rainfall is important for the Rabi crops. The winter monsoon winds are generally dry and do not bring much rain to this region.
Solution 2
Punjab receives winter rainfall due to western disturbances, which are low-pressure systems originating over the Mediterranean Sea. These westerly winds bring rain to northwestern India during the winter months.
