A study by IITM Pune found that what approximate proportion of Southwest monsoon rain mass evaporates mid-air over the north Western Ghats before reaching the ground?
- 10%
- 25%
- 40%
- 60%
Answer: 25%
On average, 25% of monsoon rain mass evaporates mid-air over the north Western Ghats during the Southwest monsoon, a rate lower than global comparators like Zurich (~40%) and Barbados (~60%) due to larger raindrop sizes and humid air.