Decoding occurrences of extreme rainfall events in India

In 2018, Mahabaleshwar experienced a downpour of more than 250 cm in a single day. Scientists from SPPU have traced the incident to mid-sized clouds rather than huge thunderstorms. A rare occurrence of a low-pressure zone over the Bay of Bengal, a mid-level cyclone over Gujarat, and a trough off the western coast led to the extreme rainfall.