Convectional rainfall
Its formation
• The intense heating from the sun results into warm air rising in form of convectional currents.
• The rising air reaches the high atmosphere and moisture in it condenses. Forms clouds and falls rain.
• It falls in the late afternoon accompanied lighting and thunderstorms.
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