Local storms of a hot weather season in India assist in the growth of the crops. Which among the following names is NOT correctly matched with its region?

Nor Westers – Tamil Nadu is NOT correctly matched.

Key Points

• Local storms of a hot weather season in India assist in the growth of the crops.
• Some Famous Local Storms of Hot Weather Season in India are:
  • 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.