rainfall

Hyperion’s operators takes the risk of heavy rainfall seriously, and adds extra staff when extreme weather is forecast, according to Tonya Shelton, public information officer for LASAN.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

While there was some rainfall throughout September, most of it fell in Scotland, while eastern and south-east England had another drier-than-average month.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Parts of Germany's Rhine are now unnavigable for most shipping, an industry group warned Tuesday, after the river dropped to an all-time record low following months of little rainfall and hot weather.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Hurricane Polo is bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to Mexico’s west coast after its recent landfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sails at me?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

“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

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

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