heavy rainfall

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Flooding from heavy rainfall, plus sea level rise from coastal extremes were also identified as future risks.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

It leads to higher temperatures and heavy rainfall and boosts the risk of drought in much of North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

At the same time, El Niño conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific were strengthening during late spring 2026, a pattern that can increase the likelihood of heavy rainfall across the U.S.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

They added general public health advice was to avoid entering the sea for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall events.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In winter, when the flooding came, residents there would have to drive through the creek, which became impassable during heavy rainfall.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith