heavy rainfall

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In mid-April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept across the North Pacific, delivering heavy rainfall and flooding to the Mariana Islands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Turkish media however quoted official sources as saying that water authorities carried out "controlled water releases" from the Ataturk Dam after water levels rose due to heavy rainfall in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

"This includes instances of extreme weather such as heavy rainfall events or very warm summers triggering earlier than expected surges, suggesting an increasing unpredictability in their behavior."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 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