The Wettest Places In The World
Mawsynram, India
Mawsynram, located in the Meghalaya State in India, is the wettest place in the world. It receives an annual rainfall of 11,871 millimeters. The mountainous terrain of the surrounding land forces the northward-moving warm moist monsoon winds coming from the Bay of Bengal to converge over Mawsynram. The Khasi Hills where Maysynram is located is directly in the path of this airflow. Uplift over these hills by vigorous winds blowing in the region constantly cools down the vapor bearing clouds which then fall in the form of rain. The high rainfall makes the region have numerous rivers and waterfalls. The dwellers of Mawsynram have adapted to the wet conditions and never leave the house without an umbrella. The residents make basket-like covers with reeds to block out the rain as they work in the fields. December and January are the driest months in Mawsynram when the rainfall can trickle down to around 60 millimeters.
