torrential

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Los Angeles motorists and pedestrians aren’t the only ones who struggle to navigate torrential rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Firefighters and authorities search for people trapped in the mud and debris in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, after torrential rains that have left at least 23 people dead and 47 missing in flooding and landslides.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

And more torrential rains are expected, with much of Southern California still under a flood watch, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In the torrential conditions, ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy was regularly required to dry his gloves.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Hurricane Edna, a violent storm to the very end of its northward path, brought torrential rains to the New England and Canadian coasts.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson