Mango Shower: Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka.
Blossom Shower: Bengal and Assam
Nor Westers: Kerala and nearby areas
Loo: Punjab to Bihar
Which of the above is/are incorrectly matched? Answer:
Only 2
Notes:
Mango Shower : Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
Blossom Shower : With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
Nor Westers : These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Their notorious nature can be understood from the local nomenclature of ‘Kalbaisakhi’, a calamity of the month of Baisakh. These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation. In Assam, these storms are known as “Bardoli Chheerha”.
Loo : Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna.