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Question At Lucknow, during the month of May, the hot dry season is characterized by a local wind, which increases the temperature for the city and keeps all the people mostly indoors during the afternoon.
(i) What type of local wind is discussed?
(ii) How is it responsible for the given climatic condition prevailing in the above-mentioned City?
(i) The local wind being discussed is called 'Loo'.
(ii) The Loo is a hot, dry local wind that blows over northern India in May. It raises temperatures in Lucknow to over 45°C, causing extreme heat. This makes afternoons unbearable, forcing people to stay indoors to avoid heat-related illnesses.