In a clear signal of sweeping climatic changes, Cherrapunji once the wettest place in the world situated at about 1300 meters above sea-level has witnessed minimal rainfall this year.

The city which used to receive 2,790 mm of rainfall normally has this year it had received only 2,410 mm so far.

Meteorological observers believe that the deficiency of rainfall in Cherrapunji and North East states as a whole was mainly because of the Tsunami, El Nino effects. The experts further said such climatic change was due to global warming and ecological imbalance.

Experts feel that these changes in climatic conditions are a very serious issue and if we don’t wake up soon the results could be drastic. India has been witnessing a strange season with states like Gujarat otherwise a drought-prone state was actually battling floods this season, while the northeast which is usually battered by heavy rainfalls faced a drought like crisis.