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Small Tropical Cyclones Contribute More to Annual Rainfall
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Published January 19, 2008
Though relatively infrequent, tropical cyclones make a significant contribution to the seasonal accumulation of rainfall in the southeastern United States. In a recent study, Dr. Marshall Shepherd and collaborators at the University of Georgia found that tropical storm systems contribute an average of 13 percent of the total rainfall during the hurricane season.
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Heavy Rainfall Floods Indonesia
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Published January 8, 2008
Persistent heavy rains led to flooding and landslides throughout Indonesia in late December 2007 and early January 2008, resulting in numerous fatalities and crop losses. The most heavily populated island in the chain, Java, was the hardest hit—at least 112 people died on the island from flooding or landslides.
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Typhoons Mitag and Hagibis Drench the Philippines
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Published December 1, 2007
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2007 Rainfall Patterns in United States
Published November 24, 2007
The rainfall pattern across the United States during the first eight months of 2007 is a study in contrasts. Drought dominated both coasts, while the Great Plains states saw far more rain than average.
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Rain from Tropical Storm Noel
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Published November 3, 2007