Description
Heavy rainfall is precipitation that brings a large amount of water over a short period of time.
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Air quality
Impact
Heavy rains (more than 20mm per day) can cause locally :
- Flooding in the cellars, on the roads, on the grounds,
- Soil erosion, mudflows
- Landslides
The impacts are accentuated by the artificialization of the soil.