rainfall
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In some parts of southern England there was nearly 50% more rainfall than normal throughout the month.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
In the short-term this lack of rainfall will raise concerns about the drought and low water levels in England's reservoirs.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As a whole, England has had 111% of it's long-term monthly rainfall, according to the EA.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The last recorded rainfall on Halloween in L.A. occurred in 2014, when a quarter of an inch of precipitation fell on downtown Los Angeles, according to weather service records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
I have spoken of the rich years when the rainfall was plentiful.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
“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
Weather extremes, such as heatwaves and torrential rainfalls, are becoming more frequent and more intense across the United States under climate change.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 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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