The highest previous rainfall record of 290.3 mm was set in 1893. The torrential downpour left most of Silchar, 116 kilometres east of Sylhet, submerged, causing widespread flooding. A particularly intense weather zone stretching from central Assam to Arunachal Pradesh has been linked to a trough extending from Uttar Pradesh. From May 28 to Jun 1, Meghalaya recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall across several districts. Sohra (Cherrapunji), near the Bangladesh border, received 796 mm, while Mawsynram recorded 774.5 mm during this period.

Source: bd News24 June 02, 2025 08:56 UTC