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The forecast rainfall accumulation to Sunday shows some wet weather in the west, but remaining drier in the south and east.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Athletes were also briefly evacuated from the containers as record rainfall lashed Nagoya last week and caused widespread flooding.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

This connection helps shape broad patterns of rainfall, temperature, and atmospheric circulation across the tropics.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

However, it also noted that periods of heavy rain or drought could indirectly affect fault zones, pointing to a study that suggested that rates of micro-quakes may undergo small variations related to rainfall patterns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Koffi had worked in the Night Zoo for eleven years—looking after its beasts in every condition, from torrid rainfall to scorching sunshine—but she’d never felt a heat quite like this.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

But sustained rainfall is needed over months rather than a few heavy rainfalls.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“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

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

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