• Lee Duna@lemmy.nzOP
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      28 days ago

      Well, Northern India is located within the ITCZ, which increases the risk factor for heavy rainfall.

      The ITCZ is a belt of low pressure near the equator where trade winds from the Northern and Southern hemispheres converge. Its movement northwards towards India during summer brings moist winds and triggers the monsoon. The position and intensity of the ITCZ significantly influence the amount and distribution of rainfall across the country.

      Biggest factors that affect India’s monsoon, at a glance