torrential
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In Dawlish, Devon, two black swan nests and 10 eggs were washed away after consecutive January storms brought torrential rain and caused the brook to breach its banks.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Los Angeles motorists and pedestrians aren’t the only ones who struggle to navigate torrential rain.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Firefighters and authorities search for people trapped in the mud and debris in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, after torrential rains that have left at least 23 people dead and 47 missing in flooding and landslides.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
And more torrential rains are expected, with much of Southern California still under a flood watch, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The family watched footage of enormous waves, uprooted trees, whole towns washed grey with torrential rain.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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