intense rainfall

collocation in English

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intense
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtens/us
/ɪnˈtens/
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) ...
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rainfall
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪn.fɔːl/us
/ˈreɪn.fɑːl/
rain, or the amount of rain ...
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(Definition ofintenseandrainfallfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the time of release, the scarcity of food andintenserainfallmay have affected the condition of the birds, making them more vulnerable.
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Furthermore, climate change in our own countries means moreintenserainfall, longer dry spells and less snowfall.
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Melting snow and ice,intenserainfallor the breakout of a summit crater lake can all generate lahars.
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Suddenintenserainfallupstream may produce flash floods in the bed of the gulch.
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Theintenserainfalltriggered the landslide, although pre-existing conditions such as a leaking water main and poor sewage flow likely contributed to the event.
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The actual observed flow following theintenserainfallreached 16307 m/s, thrice what the dam was designed for, resulting in its collapse.
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Intenserainfallprevented all combat operations during the next day.
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It may be caused byintenserainfall, thaw or flood.
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There are a number of simple but effective adaptation options possible at a local scale to deal withintenserainfalland temperature rises.
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On such occasions,intenserainfallis followed by flash flood runoff in the catchment.
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High winds and periods ofintenserainfallcan directly damage planted seeds, crops growing in fields, and erode away soil.
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This is a result of weak geological formation andintenserainfallover the region.
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It develops when sheets of running water (laminar sheet flows) wash over it inintenserainfallevents.
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First, unlike the previous flood, this was caused byintenserainfallas opposed to intense snowfall.
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This process is called orographic lift and accounts for theintenserainfalland constant cloud presence in this mountainous region.
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The mountains, however, do create their own micro-climate with moreintenserainfalland greater cloud cover.
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The erosive power of plateau streams is considerable because of the frequent and oftenintenserainfallin the area.
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Theintenserainfallled to significant flash flooding that covered several roads and inundated homes.
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The rugged terrain andintenserainfallcan lead to devastating flash floods, while the low humidity combined with gusty winds and frequent lightning can spark wildfires.
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