heavy rainfall
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El Nino -- a natural climate cycle phase -- influences global weather and increases the likelihood of drought, heavy rainfall and other climate extremes.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
"This includes instances of extreme weather such as heavy rainfall events or very warm summers triggering earlier than expected surges, suggesting an increasing unpredictability in their behavior."
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
The heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered flash floods not seen in years.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
"The K'gari lakes we studied have been in existence for between 35,000 and 55,000 years, but the drying event we've identified happened unexpectedly during a time of heavy rainfall."
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
In winter, when the flooding came, residents there would have to drive through the creek, which became impassable during heavy rainfall.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
