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The rains in the state of Assam has caused havoc as their second largest city Silchar seems to be under a deluge. The rainfall this year in the area has broken a record that lasted for more than a century. The reports claim that Silchar in 24 hours had 415.8 mm rainfall, the highest in a day since 1893.
The city’s long standing 132-year old record broke on 1st June as the previous highest was 290.3 mm rainfall in a day back in 1893. As per the reports by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) this sudden rainfall and uncertain weather can be attributed to the combination of the upper-air cyclonic circulations and the low-level troughs. IMD has also said that this particular intense zone of activity will spread from central Assam to Arunachal Pradesh and will be linked to a trough extending from East Uttar Pradesh.
The North Eastern states are suffering too much from these intense weather conditions. The last 5 days in Meghalaya from 28 May to 1 June have been dreadful for the locals. Cities like Mawsynram and Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji, have received cumulative totals of 774.5 mm and 796 mm, rainfall respectively. Areas like Khliehriat, Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) Sohra, and Pynursla have also been suffering with rainfall crossing the 500mm mark.
The rainfalls have drastically affected the life of many in the North Eastern region of India. There have been fatalities in the areas of Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others. There were around 34 deaths caused by the flash floods and landslides in the past three days.
Flash floods and landslides have affected the living conditions of the locals with more than 10,000 people being affected in Tripura. Manipur has also faced the same fate as over 19,000 people have suffered due to these deluges with more than 3000 houses being destroyed in the calamities. More than 10 cities in Meghalaya have been affected by the same over the past few days.
