8 Heavy rain ever recoded

Foc-Foc, Réunion Island 1,825 mm (71.8 inches) in 24 hours on January 7-8, 1966

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Cilaos, Réunion Island 1,870 mm (73.6 inches) in 24 hours on March 15-16, 1952

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Cherrapunji, India 1,041.8 inches in a year (August 1, 1860 - July 31, 1861)

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Mawsynram, India Highest average annual rainfall of about 467.4 inches

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Aurère, Réunion Island 2,467 mm (97.1 inches) in 48 hours on January 8-10, 1958

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Cratère Commerson, Réunion Island 3,929 mm (154.7 inches) in 72 hours during February 24-27, 2007

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Cratère Commerson, Réunion Island 4,869 mm (191.7 inches) in 96 hours during February 24-27, 2007

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8 Heavy rain ever recoded

Foc-Foc, Réunion Island 1,825 mm (71.8 inches) in 24 hours on January 7-8, 1966

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Cilaos, Réunion Island 1,870 mm (73.6 inches) in 24 hours on March 15-16, 1952

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Cherrapunji, India 1,041.8 inches in a year (August 1, 1860 - July 31, 1861)

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Mawsynram, India Highest average annual rainfall of about 467.4 inches

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Aurère, Réunion Island 2,467 mm (97.1 inches) in 48 hours on January 8-10, 1958

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Cratère Commerson, Réunion Island 3,929 mm (154.7 inches) in 72 hours during February 24-27, 2007

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Cratère Commerson, Réunion Island 4,869 mm (191.7 inches) in 96 hours during February 24-27, 2007

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Debundscha, Cameroon One of the wettest places on Earth with an annual rainfall of about 10,299 mm (405.5 inches)

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