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Why does Mumbai receive far more rain than Pune, though the two are close together?
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Answer
Mumbai lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats, where the moist south-west monsoon winds are forced to rise and shed heavy relief rainfall. Pune lies on the leeward side, in the rain shadow, where the descending air is warming and holds its moisture.
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Explanation
The difference is over 1,500 mm a year across barely 150 km.
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