rains
Example Sentences
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Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding, downing power lines and cutting off the internet.
Jonathan Stewart, a professor at UCLA’s Samueli School of Engineering said that the images revealed a “pretty clear landslide” and that recent heavy rains could be to blame for the movement of the soil.
From Los Angeles Times
Southern Californians mopping up from record-breaking rains over the Christmas holiday may be in for more wet weather to usher in the new year — including a high likelihood of rain on the Rose Parade.
From Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday, the county issued an advisory that the rains could cause bacteria levels to rise in local ocean waters.
From Los Angeles Times
But record-breaking rains buffeted the region over the last few days, causing traffic delays, mudslides and flooding in some areas of the county.
From Los Angeles Times
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