Imphal receives highest rainfall since 1956
Manipur's capital Imphal received the highest rainfall since 1956 this year, Indian Council of Agricultural Research has said. It recorded 2,439.4 millimetres of rain till December 13, which is above the state's annual precipitation of 1446.3 millimetres. Officials had earlier claimed that Manipur was facing 35% rain deficiency during this year's monsoon. 