rainfall
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This interaction, she says, has been seen to result in very strong rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Ivory Coast's public meteorology body, Sodexam, said it estimated that the climate episode would lead to lower rainfall, higher temperatures and a longer dry season in the west African country.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Prices were also supported by concerns over India’s production outlook following uneven monsoon rainfall and forecasts of lower output in the EU and Thailand in the 2026-2027 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
They arrived at what she describes as "very, very scary findings": higher temperatures increased total accumulated rainfall by 26%.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The very low rainfall and productivity of most of Australia makes it effectively even smaller as regards its capacity to support human populations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
But there is also a possibility that climate change could lead to stronger El Niño and La Niña modulations, Xie said — making the strongest El Niño events even stronger, and extreme rainfalls more extreme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
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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