heavy rainfall
Example Sentences
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"Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding," Mamdani wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
After pummelling a chain of remote Japanese islands, it brought heavy rainfall to Taiwan as it brushed past its northern tip.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Taiwan, Zhejiang and Fujian will be the first to experience heavy rainfall, she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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
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
