torrential
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Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Torrential rain in New Zealand’s North Island saturated soil around the campground in Mount Maunganui where families typically stay during the school holiday period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Torrential rains, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
Torrential sleet and snow blinded the crew in a white wall.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025
Torrential floods now rage and destroy where perennial streams once flowed.
From Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace by Maxwell, George Hebard
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