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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Among the given states which got heavy rainfall and government made relief camps?
A
Assam
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mawsynram is a place in Meghalaya. Mawsynram has the highest rainfall in India and the world. It is located in the east Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mawsynram (/ˈmɔːsɪnˌrʌm/) is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India, 69 kilometres from Shillong, the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hint: Areas that receive precipitation greater than 7.6 mm per hour, or between 10 mm and 50 mm per hour account for the regions with heavy rainfall. These regions experience precipitation all year long. These areas are also called rainforests.

Detailed explanation-4: -The flood-prone areas include West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Bihar, Gujrat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

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