The wettest place in the world

By MindStick

Mawsynram is the world's wettest location.

A village in the Meghalaya state's East Khasi Hills district in north-eastern India.

It receives 11,871 millimeters (467.4 inches) of rain per year on average.

One of the main reasons for Mawsynram's excessive rainfall is its location in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal.

Mawsynram people have adapted to the rainy climate by building dwellings with sloping roofs, and covering crops & cattle with bamboo and reed mats.

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