Which statement best explains why Shillong gets around 200 cm rainfall annually; whereas Cherrapunji, which is around 30 km away (as the crow flies), gets over 1250 cm of rainfall annually?

Cherrapunji lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while Shillong lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow area.

Cherrapunii gets rainfall from rain-laden clouds coming from the Himalayas, whereas Shillong gets rainfall from the Malabar branch of monsoon.

The average temperature of Shillong has gone up due to excessive deforestation and pollution.

Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills and Shillong lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills, and thus, gets only wind and no rain.