Monsoon is welcome whole heartedly as it gives relief from the burning heat of summer. People get rid of the scorching sun and the dry land quenches its thirst. Kids are the happy to do puddle hop during monsoons. But there are lot more to know about monsoon season. Here is the onset of monsoon and it will be the best time to teach our kids about this season. In this post there are some interesting monsoon facts for kids to know.
Definition of Monsoon
Monsoon is taken from the Arabic word mausim, which means seasons. The change in direction of the prevailing wind of a region is called monsoon. As India is located in the tropical region so monsoon winds bring most of the rains. India gets heavy rainfall with humid climate during monsoons.
How it cause
Monsoon occurs when there is seasonal shift of wind. And the wind shift due to variation in temperatures of land and water bodies. During summer seasons the lands get heated faster than the water bodies and wind blow from ocean towards the land. The monsoon wind hence carries lot of moisture, thus bring rainfall during the monsoons.
How long does monsoon stay
The Indian summer monsoon normally starts from June and stays till September. As the southwestern monsoon first hits the western ghats of coastal area of Kerala, so it is the first state to receive monsoon rain. India gets almost 80% of monsoon rains.
Why monsoon is important?
Monsoon is not only a big relief from the scorching heat of sun but it has many other benefits. India gets almost 80% of its annual rainfall from monsoon that is a huge boon to Indian agriculture. Indian agriculture mostly depends on rain so if there is no monsoon rain, then the economy of the country will be affected badly.
Monsoon rain restock all the water reservoirs for the entire year. And it replenish the ground water levels too.
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Monsoon Facts For Kids To Know
Monsoon is not only about enjoying the rain showers and playing in muddy puddle. There are lot to know about monsoons. So let’s share some interesting monsoon facts for kids.
1) Monsoon winds in India are categorized into two types depending on the direction from where they blow.
- Southwest Monsoon
- Northeast Monsoon
2) Lightning strikes are at high rate during every monsoons.
3) Indian agriculture is highly dependent on monsoon rains as it contributes 80% of water required for irrigation.
4) European monsoons are know as ” the return of the westerlies“.
5) Henry Blanford was the first meteorological reporter who gave India its first official monsoon forecast on June 4, 1886.
6) Annual rainfall from monsoons prevent from facing severe natural calamities like drought and famine.
7) Monsoon rain replenish the ground water level annually hence prevent wells and other natural water bodies from being drying.
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8) Crops like rice, sugarcane, cotton depend majorly on rains.
9) Monsoon showers have different names in different states of India like Bardoli Chherha in Assam, Kalbaishakhi in West Bengal.
10) Kerala receives the first monsoon rain in India.
Ways to keep healthy during Monsoon
As monsoon gives us relief from the unbearable heat of sun, but we should be extra careful towards our health to keep healthy during monsoons and enjoy the season. Here are some of the important tips to keep our children and family healthy.
- Ensure you always drink clean and pure water and it is better to carry your own water bottle while going out.
- Increase the intake of probiotic foods that will boost your immunity and help to prevent stomach infections that are very common in rainy seasons.
- Mosquitoes are prone to stagnant water, so make sure there should be no clogged drains and everything should be covered.
- Don’t forget to wash your hands before eating whether you are at home or outside as hygiene is very important to stay away from harmful germs in monsoon.
- keep your clothes ironed as it will prevent being moist and you can stay moulds free.
- keep an umbrella or raincoat every-time you step out from your home.
The info-graphic present below will help your child to be fascinated about the facts of monsoon and embrace the season.
