Mains Syllabus: GS I - Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,(Monsoon)
South West Monsoon has been wreaking havoc in North East India.
In 2025, South West monsoon has made a early onset on May 24.
Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India and is the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres.
The Brahmaputra River, one of the largest in the world by volume, flows through Assam with over 50 sediment-laden tributaries, which makes it highly prone to overflowing and changing course.