Sentence examples for prolonged rainfall from inspiring English sources

Dr Helen Reeves, chief engineering geologist and head of science at the British Geological Survey, says the threat of landslides is currently higher than normal owing to the prolonged rainfall experienced over recent months.

Both hydro-mechanical (coupled) and hydraulic (uncoupled) responses of the slope to a low intensity prolonged rainfall are modeled using the commercial software SIGMA/W and SEEP/W, respectively.

The association, which supports and promotes the path, said prolonged rainfall has made the cliffs along it far more unstable than normal.

Low et al. [34] carried out detailed analysis of Bukit Antarabangsa landslide and concluded prolonged rainfall as the main causal factor.

Only prolonged rainfall led to persistently higher outflow at "Shaft". Figure 2 gives an overview on precipitation, outflow at "Shaft", pasture management, as well as the dates of the FC manure application and grass cutting.

The tendency towards the landslide is caused by various factors such as the steepness of slopes, the tectonic conditions of the study area, prolonged rainfall episodes with their return periods, topography and the inherent properties of the slope material, Anbalagan (1992).

Because the ground is so wet, if we do have any prolonged heavy rainfall in any part of the country, there is going to be heightened risk".

The other exceptional element of the 50 closures cluster was that the great majority – 41 of them – were prompted not by tidal surges from the east, but by prolonged heavy rainfall in the Thames catchment area to the west of the capital.

The hurricane will likely bring strong winds and prolonged heavy rainfall for central and eastern North Carolina with the potential for flooding.

"Because the ground is so wet, if we do have any prolonged heavy rainfall in any part of the country, there is going to be heightened risk of flooding".

"Because the ground is so wet, if we do have any prolonged heavy rainfall in any part of the country, there is going to be heightened risk of flooding". With regards to areas at risk of flooding, Peter Fox - of the Environment Agency - said it was most concerned about south west England and Wales.