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
The Morandi Bridge in Genoa, part of a key highway connecting France and Italy, gave way in torrential rain on August 14, 2018 sending dozens of vehicles tumbling into the abyss.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 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 city was quiet, but scampering down Esk Street in the torrential rain of early evening a racket could be heard in the distance.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The family watched footage of enormous waves, uprooted trees, whole towns washed grey with torrential rain.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
