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Cherrapunji (/ ˌ tʃ ɛ r ə ˈ p ʌ n dʒ i,-ˈ p ʊ n-/ ⓘ) or Sohra is a sub-divisional town (Proposed District) East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It was the traditional capital of ka hima Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom). Sohra has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but currently, nearby ...
In the Sohra area, there are several waterfalls because of the heavy rainfall including Nohkalikai Falls and Dain Thlen Falls. The Jaintia Hills and the Garo Hills also have many waterfalls, notably the Tyrchi Falls en route to Jowai and the Pelga Falls near Tura.
The idea that changes in insolation caused by shifts in the Earth's orbital parameters are a controlling factor for the long-term variations in the strength of monsoon patterns across the globe was first suggested by Rudolf Spitaler in the late nineteenth century, [5] The hypothesis was later formally proposed and tested by the meteorologist John Kutzbach in 1981. [6]
The 340 metres (1,115 ft) [2] waterfall is located in the Indian state of Meghalaya, near Cherapunji (now known as Sohra), one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of a comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season, from December to February.
Buildings along a lake filled by heavy rainfall in the desert town of Merzouga on October 2, 2024. - AP The reflections of the town’s palm trees now shimmer across the expanse of a new lagoon ...
One of its capitals, Sohra, is considered one of the wettest places in the world. [2] The majority of Khasis are Presbyterians followed by Catholics and Anglicans. The region came under the Khasi Hills district, which was divided into the West Khasi Hills and East Khasi Hills districts on 28 October 1976.
Those with cardiac conditions like arrhythmias, a history of heart attacks, hyperventilation, or irregular heartbeats should be mindful about shocks of cold like cold plunges, says Dr. Siddiqi, as ...
Tomb Discovered in Egypt May ‘Reconstruct History’ Lola L. Falantes - Getty Images Along the west bank of the Nile River, archaeologists discovered rock-cut tombs and burial shafts up to 3,600 ...