heavy rainfall
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Sugar prices, instead, climbed 6.6% last month—marking their fourth consecutive monthly increase and reaching their highest level since December 2024—as heavy rainfall disrupted sugarcane harvesting and processing in Brazil’s key Centre-South region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
While parts of South America may see severe drought, the climate pattern could bring heavy rainfall and flooding to other parts of that region.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Justin Scully, manager of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, said extreme heat, heavy rainfall and wildfire risk were already affecting gardens, moorland and historic structures.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hyperion’s operators takes the risk of heavy rainfall seriously, and adds extra staff when extreme weather is forecast, according to Tonya Shelton, public information officer for LASAN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
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