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heavy rainfall

NOUN
flash flood
Synonyms


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In mid-April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept across the North Pacific, delivering heavy rainfall and flooding to the Mariana Islands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

They added general public health advice was to avoid entering the sea for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall events.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

"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




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