rainfall
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As Typhoon Jangmi advanced, its sprawling rainbands delivered intense rainfall across a broad area, prompting concerns about flooding in several locations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
But plans based on a natural phenomenon that changes year to year based on temperature, rainfall and other environmental factors can, unsurprisingly, go awry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Nino conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns," the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
However, spring was extremely dry in parts of southern and eastern England where some areas only got around a quarter to a third of their expected rainfall.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s in the monsoon region; annual rainfall in the coastal areas is about two hundred inches, and the average temperature of those areas is close to ninety degrees.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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