India, Sept. 24 -- The Tamhini station has recorded 9,109 mm rainfall between June 1 and September 23, the highest reported at any India Meteorological Department (IMD) station in the country this monsoon. The figure has made the mountain pass in Pune district India's wettest place once again.

For the second year in a row, Tamhini has surpassed Cherrapunji, traditionally known as the wettest location in India. In 2024, Tamhini logged 9,644 mm rainfall during the monsoon season, compared to 7,303.7 mm at the tourist town in Meghalaya. This year too, the gap is striking-while Tamhini has already received 9,109 mm of rainfall till September 23, Cherrapunji has recorded only 4,217 mm.

Weather experts have called for further study to underst...