rainfall

Example Sentences

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Excessive rainfall creating disease issues for beans limited the amount of cocoa coming out of West African ports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Saturated ground and damaged infrastructure mean even moderate rainfall could trigger new flooding or landslides in the days ahead.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

This intense rainfall will bring the risk of flooding, landslides and transport disruption.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In addition, the sand lets rainfall drain away from the mound, preventing it from swelling too much.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann