Question 6 - Past Year Questions - 3 Marks - Chapter 4 Class 9 Geography - Climate - Geography

Last updated at July 13, 2026 by

What are Western Disturbances? How do they affect the climate of India?

 

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Points to Remember

  1. Western Disturbances are the temperate Cyclones  
  2. They disturb the calm and quite weather of North  and North–western India  
  3. Winter rainfall   occur due to Western Disturbances

Answer to be written in Exam

  1. Western Disturbances are the Temperate Cyclones  that originate over the Mediterranean Sea and  Western Asia, and move into India, along with the  westerly flow of Jet Streams. 
  2. They disturb the calm and quiet weather of North and Northwestern India by causing cyclonic rains   over the plains and snowfall in the mountains. 
  3. Winter rainfall caused by them locally known as ‘Mahawat’ is of immense importance for the cultivation of Rabi crops.

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