rainfall
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He said lower rainfall this year had reduced the electricity available through the regional network.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Recent rainfall has been helpful in "improving river flows, soil moisture deficits and environmental conditions across much of England," according to the Environment Agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91 percent of a western island as it pushed out further into the Pacific on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The 50-mile marine shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans that carries 40% of U.S. containerized trade is struggling to meet shipping demand because of persistent low water levels caused by little rainfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
With the tree cover stripped from the uplands, rainfall would have sluiced faster and heavier into the creeks, increasing the chance of floods and mudslides.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
But sustained rainfall is needed over months rather than a few heavy rainfalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
California has otherwise experienced a mild wildfire season, after dozens of atmospheric rivers pummeled the state earlier this year and delivered record rainfalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 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
It is our second month in Anlungthmor and we are amid one of the worst rainfalls ever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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