rainfall
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High pressure stays in charge for the rest of this week, meaning no significant rainfall for at least the next five days.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Heat waves, low rainfall, and droughts contribute to the intensification of these violent fire seasons.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Favourable conditions including low wind and rainfall on Saturday meant emergency responders were able to make "marked improvements" in extinguishing large sections of the six square kilometre area affected.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding," Mamdani wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Most of it is a fragile land base where the elevation is high, rainfall is scarce, and drought is a part of life.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
“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
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
The research team considered how these urban land changes might affect weather extremes like heat waves, cold waves, heavy rainfalls and severe thunderstorms.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023
Other parts of the country witnessed heavy rainfalls and floods.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
The rainy season in Sierra Leone falls between May and October, with the heaviest rainfalls in July, August, and September.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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