Relentless rainfall continued to lash Meghalaya, with Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills district recording an extraordinary 530 mm of rainfall within 24 hours, according to figures released by the weather department.
Meteorologists noted that the amount of rain received by Mawsynram in a single night was equivalent to the total rainfall usually recorded over more than six months in desert regions such as Jodhpur and Bikaner in Rajasthan.
Several other parts of the state also witnessed intense precipitation. RKM Sohra registered 470 mm of rainfall, while Mawkyrwat recorded 390 mm. The department reported 100 mm in Shella, 90 mm each in Williamnagar and Mawryngkneng, 80 mm in Jowai, and 70 mm each in Barapani and Ratacherra.
The continuous downpour also damaged a section of the national highway linking Shillong with Dawki near the India-Bangladesh border.
District administration officials said a portion of the road beneath Laitlyngkot town, situated about 35 kilometres south of Shillong, was washed away by rainwater. Although no casualties were reported, the damage has disrupted connectivity to Dawki and is likely to hamper vehicular movement along the route.
Officials of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), along with contractors, have begun restoration work to restore the affected stretch and resume normal traffic flow.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as heavy rainfall continues to impact different parts of Meghalaya.
