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Downpours in Louisiana, August 2016

Heavy rain in Lafayette, Louisiana

Torrential rains drenched south Louisiana in mid August, with parts of the state receiving nearly 30 inches of rain between 10–17. The extreme nature of this event left many asking whether climate change may have played a role.

14 August, 2016 | Extreme rainfall | North America

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