rainfall
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In the strong El Niño of 2015-2016, California actually had below-average rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
These overflows act as relief valves to prevent the sewer system from becoming overwhelmed during heavy rainfall and flooding into homes, businesses and streets.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Forecasters say more widespread rainfall is anticipated to begin late Friday afternoon and continue into Saturday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
The brunt of the rainfall from the first storm is anticipated to wallop Northern California and provide scatter showers over the southern region, meteorologists say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
“Low rainfall ruined this year’s crops, and there have been food shortages. Many people have resorted to eating grass. Grass! Can you imagine?”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
“Post-fire impacts can change over time, depending on rainfalls, runoffs and sediment movements,” said Eugenia Ermacora, manager of the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s L.A. chapter, which has partnered with Held’s team to collect samples.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Extreme rainfalls during the ongoing monsoon season are a major source of floods in several parts of India.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
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
Peeling bark from cinnamon tree branches is easiest after heavy rainfalls, which soften the bark, so harvests typically happen after monsoon seasons.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 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
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