CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The weather agency has sounded an orange alert for Mumbai and has predicted heavy rainfall for other districts of Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-2: -An orange alert asks authorities concerned to “be prepared” to respond to any emergency situation arising out of weather change while the yellow alert signifies that the weather could change, and hence people should be vigilant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Orange or amber (>4 to <=10°C) is a “be prepared” warning. It’s a caution against extremely bad weather. The red alert (<= 4°C) urges authorities to swing into action. It means the weather is extremely bad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mawsynram has the highest rainfall in India and the world. It is located in the east Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. This place is around 61 kilometers from the state capital Shillong. It is also called the wettest place on earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mawsynram, Meghalaya: Mawsynram place in India has the highest average rainfall recorded. Mawsynram has a subtropical highland climate. Mawsynram receives nearly 10, 000 millimetres of rain in an average year.