torrential rain

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A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Police say that search and rescue operations are continuing following the "torrential rain and subsequent devastating flooding affecting various parts of the country".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Polling stations in the main city, Abidjan, opened an hour late in torrential rain.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

I’m trudging up the hill from school in torrential rain with one thing on my mind: What am I going to do when Brian comes back for Christmas break and he’s with Jude?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson