rainwater
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Caltrans already has installed plastic sheeting over the crack to stop rainwater from entering the slope ahead of expected storms, according to a Caltrans statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
In April, the Amazon River basin reaches its seasonal maximum for rainwater, holding about 2,400 gigatons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
In one incident in July 2023, the company breached its permit after rainwater containing oil leaked from the site - the EA classed the event as "significant".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Authorities are also forced to reduce the number of ships that cross the canal because it needs to keep enough rainwater in its reservoirs and lakes to provide freshwater to fill the locks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
She runs a hand along the iron cauldron and most of the rainwater within it turns to steam, rising in a soft cloud that dissipates into the fog.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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