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The World’s Highest Rainfall Occurs in (A) Mumbai (B) Asansol (C) Mawsynram

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Answer: (C) Mawsynram

Explanation:

On taking the normal yearly precipitation, Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India is considered as the rainiest place, with roughly 11,873 mm (467 in) of rainfall per annum
The word Meghalaya signifies ‘land of the clouds’
It is situated in the Khasi hills
Here the downpour happens for the most part during the storm season, among June and September