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
They arrived at what she describes as "very, very scary findings": higher temperatures increased total accumulated rainfall by 26%.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Most of the Los Angeles coast and metro area saw average rainfall of a quarter of an inch to an inch over the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The bouncing rainfall continued, and it took me a while to realize we weren’t getting wet.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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
California has otherwise experienced a mild wildfire season, after dozens of atmospheric rivers pummeled the state earlier this year and delivered record rainfalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
The research team considered how these urban land changes might affect weather extremes like heat waves, cold waves, heavy rainfalls and severe thunderstorms.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023
Other parts of the country witnessed heavy rainfalls and floods.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
The rainy season in Sierra Leone falls between May and October, with the heaviest rainfalls in July, August, and September.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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