rainfall

Example Sentences

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Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.

From The Wall Street Journal

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's

Ageing infrastructure coupled with increased populations and more intense rainfall events due to climate change have pushed the system to its limit.

From BBC

Saturated ground and damaged infrastructure mean even moderate rainfall could trigger new flooding or landslides in the days ahead.

From Salon

This intense rainfall will bring the risk of flooding, landslides and transport disruption.

From BBC