rainfall
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Recent rainfall has counteracted the effects of drought on the waterway, through which five percent of global maritime trade passes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Prices were also supported by concerns over India’s production outlook following uneven monsoon rainfall and forecasts of lower output in the EU and Thailand in the 2026-2027 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
She said: "There has been a significant cultural shift within Network Rail since this derailment in its understanding the impact of weather and in particular, viewing rainfall as a hazard to railway operations."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
All four nations had above average rainfall but the trend was particularly clear in northern Scotland, which came in 31% above the long-term average.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Temperatures, rainfall, and humidity all increased, raising plant productivity to the modern high levels for which Japan is preeminent among temperate-zone countries.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
But sustained rainfall is needed over months rather than a few heavy rainfalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Most notably, in May 2017, some 6 million cubic yards of earth moved after torrential rainfalls, adding 15 acres of coastline.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons -- the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
“So if the rainfalls are spread out in a way that sustains plant growth, you can see some very significant population increases.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
It is our second month in Anlungthmor and we are amid one of the worst rainfalls ever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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