rainfall

Example Sentences

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Exceptionally wet weather, marked by a series of high-impact storms and persistent rainfall, has saturated the ground and triggered widespread flooding, external.

From BBC

Gaetano Ferrera had just a few minutes to grab belongings from his home, one of hundreds evacuated after a landslide in Sicily that experts warn could worsen due to heavy rainfall.

From Barron's

They happen when water treatment works become overwhelmed, usually after rainfall, allowing highly diluted sewage to spill into a river as a "safety valve".

From BBC

Katesbridge experienced so much rainfall in the past 24 hours that it has not only set a new daily January rainfall record, but also its wettest day on record overall.

From BBC

These light-colored spots stand out sharply against the surrounding terrain and suggest that some regions of Mars once hosted humid environments with frequent rainfall, similar to tropical areas on Earth.

From Science Daily