According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, torrential rain occurred in many parts of Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Northeastern states in the last 24 hours. Monsoon performance will continue to be at its best in these states as more heavy rain is likely throughout this week.
Our list of top ten rainiest cities therefore includes cities from these states only. The table clearly shows West Bengal remained the wettest state on Sunday:
Cities | State | Rainfall (in millimetres) |
Bagdogra | West Bengal | 253 |
Cherrapunji | Meghalaya | 174 |
Panagarh | West Bengal | 121 |
Darjeeling | West Bengal | 104 |
Kalingpong | West Bengal | 54 |
Digha | West Bengal | 53 |
Behrampur | West Bengal | 42 |
Kolkata | West Bengal | 41 |
Guwahati | Assam | 41 |
Malda | West Bengal | 39 |
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