Conclusion
Extreme precipitation in Meghalaya region creates enormous and rapid flash floods in the downstream of the Meghna basin. The record breaking rainfall on 17 June engender massive flooding the downstream especially in Sylhet and Sunamganj district. Analysis results show that there had been a landfall of AR in the North Indian Region on 15 June indicating the significant contribution of AR in generating extreme rainfall in these regions. Further studies have become indispensable to understand the dynamics of AR linked with extreme precipitation in this region.
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