rainfall

Blocked drains and inadequate sewage systems were widely blamed for the high number of deaths after the floods earlier in the year, as the excess rainfall had nowhere to escape.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

The area had suffered a "long drought" caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator told AFP, as a strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Sugar prices, instead, climbed 6.6% last month—marking their fourth consecutive monthly increase and reaching their highest level since December 2024—as heavy rainfall disrupted sugarcane harvesting and processing in Brazil’s key Centre-South region.

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

She heard the music of rainfall, the cry of the wind, and the roar of the sea.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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

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