rainfall
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The revision reflects a change in the BOT’s predictions for another inflationary risk: El Nino, the weather phenomenon that causes extreme rainfall and drought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Weather officials also warned the country to expect "abnormal" rainfall, drought, extreme heat and drinking water shortages.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
According to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, June brought above-average rainfall, while August was much wetter than normal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The “very strong” El Niño of 2015-16 was a dry one for Southern California, with downtown L.A. getting only half its annual rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
“It does solar radiation,” he went on, “barometric pressure, wind chill, rainfall, humidity—ambient and active—even estimated burn time adjusted for skin type.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
“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
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
Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons -- the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
Other parts of the country witnessed heavy rainfalls and floods.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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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