rainfall
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As Typhoon Jangmi advanced, its sprawling rainbands delivered intense rainfall across a broad area, prompting concerns about flooding in several locations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
But plans based on a natural phenomenon that changes year to year based on temperature, rainfall and other environmental factors can, unsurprisingly, go awry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
WMO chief Celeste Saulo said the world needed to get ready for an El Nino which could "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
There is less certainty around summer rainfall totals, with forecasters disagreeing on how the season will play out.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sails at me?”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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