rainfall
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"It is likely to bring above-average temperatures to much of the globe and shift rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of drought and floods in different regions," the body said in its monthly update.
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
As much as 8 inches of rainfall is expected this weekend in southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and southwest Georgia, increasing the risk of flash flooding, the weather service said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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
Japan’s high rainfall also ensures that its forest regenerates quickly after logging.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
“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
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