Types of
Thunderstorms
in India and their different
Regional names:
Pre-monsoon showers in Kerala, Karnataka, help mangoes ripen early.
Mango Shower:
Rainfall that triggers coffee flower blooming in Kerala.
Blossom Shower
:
Severe thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam, also called ‘
Kalbaisakhi
’ or “
Bardoli Chheerha
,” beneficial for crops like jute and rice.
Nor Westers
:
Hot, dry winds blowing across Northern India, especially intense between Delhi & Patna.
Loo: