GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall occur in Assam and West Bengal. These local winds are known as the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ calamity for the month of Baisakh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The localized downpours, accompanied by severe winds, torrential precipitation, rarely carried by the hailstorm are Kaal Baisakhi. Winds such as this occur in West Bengal. With growing recurrence, Kalbaishakhi happens from March until the monsoon settles over north-east India.

Detailed explanation-3: -West Bengal receives rainfall from Kaal Baisakhi in April-May. During the hot weather period ie from March to May the Eastern and North-eastern states of the subcontinent like West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Bangladesh experience dramatic appearance of a special type of violent thunderstorm known as Nor’wester.