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Fissure #21 of the Kilauea volcano is seen on May 22, 2018 in the Leilani Estates subdivision of Pahoa, Hawaii.

Science

Did Heavy Rain Cause Hawaii's Historic Volcanic Eruption?

8:29pm April 22, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Extreme rainfall might set off volcanoes that are ready to blow. A pair of scientists think that's what happened at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in 2018, though some volcanologists are doubtful.

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Floods in Ellicott City, Maryland, pushed cars into a pile last May. This year has been a year of record rainfall for cities throughout the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.

National

2018 Is Now The Wettest Year On Record For Washington And Other Cities

2:33pm December 15, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

So far this year, 61.34 inches of rain have fallen in Washington, breaking a 129-year-old record.