Hundreds of people had their homes damaged in torrential rains in April, July and August 2007, during which sewer lines were overwhelmed and sewage poured into houses throughout the borough. (queenscampaigner.com)
Weeks of torrential rains at the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011 (summertime down under) created tsunami - like waters that covered most of the province of Queensland. (discovermagazine.com)
He woke up to find the wipers on full speed and Philip grappling with torrential rains of a tropical thunderstorm. (evo.co.uk)