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Rain Down Under

Three feet of rain!

Remember the torrents of rain that hit portions of western Germany last year? Well, it is now Australia’s turn to be inundated with water. Over 3 feet in one storm!

Check out: “More than 3 feet of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia’s largest city.”

These rain storms are becoming much more common, with rain measured in feet and not inches. This is happening around the world as warmer air holds more moisture. One of the more common impacts of global warming.
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.