downpour

Example Sentences

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Last year's downpours in the UAE, the heaviest since records began 76 years ago, killed at least four people and brought Dubai to a standstill for days.

From Barron's

He chatted to a couple about keeping their baby warm in the downpour.

From BBC

It’s still unclear whether this storm will be naughty — with torrential downpours intense enough to cause flooding and mud or debris flows or nice, with gentle rainfall spread out beneficially over a period of days.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 40 designated emergency shelters were severely flooded following downpours on Monday and Tuesday, forcing many people to relocate again.

From BBC

This latest, sudden downpour is expected to continue on Tuesday together with snowfall across the Atlas mountains, Morocco's weather service warns.

From BBC