Consider the following pairs:

Name of Local storms	Location
1. Mango Shower	Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka
2. Blossom Shower	Bengal and Assam
3. Nor Westers	Kerala and nearby areas
4. Loo	Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

The correct answer is 1 and 4 only.

Important Points

• Some Famous Local Storms of Hot Weather Season
• Mango Shower :
  • Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.
  • These showers arrive generally in late April and May and are usually very difficult to predict by the meteorological department.
  • Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
• Loo : 
  • ​Hot, dry, and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna. Hence, pair 4 is correctly matched.
  • It is especially strong in the months of May and June.
  • Due to its extremely low humidity and high temperatures, the Loo also has a severe drying effect on vegetation leading to widespread browning in the areas affected by it during the months of May and June.

Mistake Points

• Blossom Shower :
  • With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. Hence, pair 2 is NOT correctly matched.
• Nor Westers :
  • These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Hence, pair 3 is NOT correctly matched.
  • 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”.