precipitation
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Meteorologists Describe ‘Gargantuan Hail’ From Epic Storm In Argentina
Two years ago, a severe storm in Argentina produced hailstones reaching 23 centimetre wide, prompting meteorologists to propose an entirely new term: “gargantuan hail.” Scientists don’t fully understand how such enormous balls of ice can take shape, but the 2018 storm is providing some tantalising new clues.
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First Major Rain In Centuries Triggers Wave Of Death In Earth’s Driest Desert
After not experiencing any meaningful amounts of precipitation for at least 500 years, Chile’s Atacama Desert is finally getting some rain. Quite unexpectedly, however, these rains—instead of fostering life—are doing the exact opposite.