rainfall

Example Sentences

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Rome experienced record rainfall in January, following a heatwave last summer.

From Barron's

The International Monetary Fund anticipates that the massive rainfall will help the economy grow by nearly five percent.

From Barron's

Heavy rainfall is expected, persisting into Monday as the storm makes its way across the region.

From Los Angeles Times

The southern African country has already faced devastating flooding from seasonal rainfall, with nearly 140 lives lost since October 1, according to the National Disasters Management Institute.

From Barron's

This week alone, the government says Portugal has experienced 20% of its annual average rainfall, but the poor weather has been going on for weeks, battering the country's infrastructure.

From BBC