Guwahati, April 20 -- India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recorded 117.4 mm of rainfall in a single day in Guwahati on April 20 , marking the highest one-day rainfall for April since records began in 1951.

The new record surpasses the previous high of 116.5 mm recorded in 2004, underscoring the intensity of ongoing pre-monsoon activity.

The record rainfall is part of a broader spell of intense precipitation across the region. As per data from April 20, multiple locations in and around Guwahati reported heavy rainfall, including 126.5 mm at Guwahati (City) ARG, 119.5 mm at AAU-HRS, 134 mm at Gauhati University, and a striking 215.9 mm at SIRD Complex, Khanapara, indicating widespread and highly concentrated downpours.

The IMD has ...