One day there was a heavy storm of rain.

有一天下了一场暴雨。

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A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm.

一位年轻的女士和父亲一起开着家里的车回家，突然遇上了一场猛烈的暴风雨。

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A heavy storm hit the district.

风暴猛烈地袭击了该地区。

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The Bell 430 helicopter disappeared while flying through a heavy rain storm, en route to an unannounced inspection of a local district.

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Following the incidents, South African Weather Service forecaster Puseletso Mofokeng said there was a common misconception that lightning mainly struck during heavy rain or a severe storm.

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Among the possibilities: Have astronauts wear a deployable shield resembling a heavy winter coat or have them hunker down in a storm shelter aboard the spacecraft during periods of high solar activity.

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If we are indeed in the midst of a hurricane-heavy time, there's ample cause for concern that a severe storm would venture that far north.

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