cherrapunji

Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, the two wettest places on earth, had record breaking rains in the last 24 hours. Mawsynram received 1003.6 mm of rainfall, the highest-ever recorded so far, while Cherrapunji saw 972 mm, the third highest…

As monsoon rain lashes northeast region wreaking havoc and killing people, Mawsynram and Sohra in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district are in a competition to be the wettest place in the country recording record rainfall in the last 24…

NEW DELHI: Rains continued to batter several northeast states for the fourth day, leaving major rivers in spate, officials said. Over 11 lakh people in 25 districts have been impacted in Assam alone. Neighbouring Meghalaya and Arunachal…

As monsoon rain pummelled the Northeast, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded a massive 811.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Wednesday, the highest in June since 1995, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. At an…