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10 most places on earth with heavy rain [TKB-World]

People often associate the rainy season with nature and romance. People explore new places to see the beautiful monsoon rainfall. But do you know that there are many areas in the world where the rain does not stop. Let us tell you about 10 such places in the world where it rains the most.

  • 10. Emei Shan, Sichuan Province (China)– Mount Emei is the highest of the four sacred mountains of Buddhism. This is the place in China where it rains the most. During the monsoon, a double layer of clouds is formed here, due to which there is a lot of rain. It receives an average rainfall of 8169 mm per year.
  • 9. Kukui, Maui (Hawaii)– The mountain of Poo Kukui in Hawaii is also one of the places where it receives the most rain. According to a report, there is an average annual rainfall of 9293 mm here.
  • 8. Matt Waialeele, Koi (Hawaii) – The name of Matt Waialeele of Hawaii is also included in this list. The rain around this extinct volcano makes the surface so wet and slippery that it is extremely difficult to reach there. There is an average annual rainfall of 9763mm here.
  • 7. Big Bog, Moai (Hawaii) – Big Bog is quite famous among tourists because of its beautiful natural scenery. Surrounded by lush green forests and waterfalls, this place receives an average of 10,272 mm of rain throughout the year.
  • 6. Debundscha, Cameroon (Africa) – The village named Debundscha is located in the foothills of Mount Cameroon, which is the highest peak in Africa. This place receives heavy rains because the mountains here block the path of the clouds. It receives an average annual rainfall of 10,299 mm.
  • 5. San Antonia de Eureka (Equatorial Guinea)– San Antonia de Eureka is the wettest place on the African continent. Here the land remains dry only from March to November, all other months it rains heavily. Here also there is an average rainfall of 10,450 mm throughout the year.
  • 4. Crop River (New Zealand) – The Crop River in New Zealand is one of the rainiest areas in the world. This place also receives an average annual rainfall of 11,516 mm.
  • 3. Tutendo, Colombia (South America)– There are two rainy seasons in this place of Colombia. That’s why it rains here almost throughout the year. It receives about 11,770 mm of rain annually.
  • 2. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya (India) – In this case, Cherrapunji of India is even more ahead. It is the second place in the world where it rains the most. The people living here face water scarcity in winters when there is no rain for months. It receives an average annual rainfall of 11,777 mm.
  • 1. Māwsynrām(Meghalaya, India)– Some villages located only 15 km away from Cherrapunji are also known for heavy rains. To avoid heavy rain during monsoon, people here use grass on the roofs of the house. According to meteorologists, due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal, this place receives more rain. About 12,717 mm of rain falls here every year.