Overnight deluge triggers flooding in Guwahati, low-lying areas affected & traffic hit
Guwahati experienced an extraordinary deluge this April, breaking a 17-year-old record by receiving 117.4 mm of rain within just 24 hours.
The tumultuous thunderstorms commencing Sunday night led to severe urban flooding, paralyzing daily activities throughout the city.
Multiple meteorological phenomena fueled this fierce rainfall, with forecasts indicating more adverse weather is on the horizon for Assam.
Guwahati breaks rainfall record
- Intense showers disrupt life in city, expose infra flaws Times Of India —
- Guwahati logs highest April rainfall in 75 years; 1 dead, schools closed Times Of India —
- Assam chief secy asks authorities to stay alert 24x7 Times Of India —
- Woman dies after falling into drain in flooded Maligaon area in Guwahati Times Of India —