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in Class 11 by kratos

When we travel up to Ooty or Kodaikanal, we experience clogging of ears and slight breathing difficulty. Why?

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+4 votes
by kratos
 
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It is because of low pressure in high altitude regions. Altitude of a place determines change in atmospheric pressure. Ooty and Kodaikanal are high-altitude regions. We experience discomfort while traveling up to high altitude regions because it takes some time for our body to adjust to the difference that happens to atmospheric pressure. Due to this we experience clogging of ears and slight breathing difficulty.

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