heavy rainfall
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As chicks grow older, heavy rainfall becomes the greater threat.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
A new study from the University of Oxford, published March 11, finds that sudden cold spells and heavy rainfall can slow growth and reduce survival chances for young great tits in the UK.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
On Monday, heavy rainfall pummeled Southern California, flooding streets and curbs with several inches of water.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Images show the Kenitra region and the town of Ksar El Kebir in Larache province of Morocco, submerged in floodwater after recent heavy rainfall.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 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
