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In May, rainstorms caused historic flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
TORRENTIAL
Scientists say climate change and the El Niño ocean current doubled the chance of extreme wet weather in the region. The torrential rains and floods killed more than 170 people and displaced at least 500,000.
The adjective torrential describes very heavy rain. The noun form torrent is a stream of anything that is moving very fast, is violent, or seemingly unending.
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