Guwahati, June 21 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Heavy rainfall continued to lash Meghalaya, with several parts of the state witnessing extremely heavy precipitation over the past 24 hours. Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills district recorded a staggering 530 mm of rainfall, reaffirming its reputation as one of the wettest places on Earth.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall recorded in Mawsynram within a single day was equivalent to the amount of rain that many arid regions in western India receive over several months. Weather experts noted that cities such as Jodhpur and Bikaner in Rajasthan typically accumulate similar rainfall only over an extended period.

Several other locations across Meghalaya also exper...