torrential rain
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California and the Southwest U.S., meanwhile, are hit with torrential rain and mudslides.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Eui Seok Kang lost control of his Chevrolet Malibu in torrential rain late one night in October 2023, spun sideways across two lanes of a Texas road and was struck by a pickup truck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The torrential rain forces many of those who had gathered to disperse.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
It was a sudden torrential rain, overfilling the river, and Toby couldn’t stop the water from coming over the banks.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
