rains

Example Sentences

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Across the border in Malaysia, where heavy rains also inundated large stretches of land in Perlis state, two people were killed.

From Barron's

Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago.

From BBC

Heavy rains have lashed Vietnam's middle belt in recent weeks, flooding historic sites and popular holiday destinations and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.

From Barron's

Recent rains have left soil and new vegetation wet, diminishing the threat of wildfire stoked by wind.

From Los Angeles Times

Torrential rains, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.

From Barron's