rainfall
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Following the devastating 2015-2016 El Niño, Morton worked with scientists from the University of California, Irvine; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; and the University of Maryland to examine how tropical fires followed shifting rainfall patterns.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Authorities from Guerrero to Nayarit warned that Trudy could strengthen, and said heavy rainfall could cause major damage because the ground is already saturated from previous storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Instead, they demonstrate that its effects on methane absorption can differ considerably depending on local temperatures, rainfall patterns, and soil conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Last weekend, south Orange County received about an inch to an inch and a half of rainfall, but vegetation didn’t have enough time to absorb the moisture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It occurred to him to wonder how, with so little rainfall, they were still alive.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
“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
Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons -- the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
It is our second month in Anlungthmor and we are amid one of the worst rainfalls ever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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