Despite spells of rain over recent weeks, supply levels have failed to sufficiently increase.
Ike dumped as much as 8 inches of rain over the weekend, according to The Associated Press.
Flights have been redirected to Newquay Airport since mid December due to heavy rain over the last month.
On the red carpet, the earthquake in Haiti and rain over Los Angeles dampened the Golden Globes Sunday evening.
Inundated parts of eastern Japan will get another 5-10 centimeters (2-4 inches) of rain over the next 36 hours, CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam said Thursday.
Amman has received 101 millimeters (4 inches) of rain over the past three days, whereas the January average for the entire month is only 63 millimeters, CNN forecaster Miller said.
Among the areas worst hit by the rains on Saturday was the suburban district of Fangshan, which saw just over 18 inches of rain over the course of the storm, Xinhua reported.
Rain over the summer has meant a poorer quality of grass silage, and the farm's maize crop is also expected to produce lower yields when it is harvested in the coming weeks.
National Weather Service officials said Sunday several river regions were at "record flood territory, " and while rivers in many locations were close to cresting, additional rain over the coming days could prevent them from receding quickly.
Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms moving in from the Gulf of Mexico are expected to dump from 2 to 6 inches of rain over New Orleans, Louisiana, and Montgomery, Alabama, according to CNN's weather center, before rolling up toward Atlanta.
It was disappointing for Durham with all the rain over the first two days but for us to be able to push hard enough to get a result was a fantastic effort and proves we are playing some excellent cricket.
Mr. KAISER: Well, indeed they can be and Ike, we saw even with some of the tropical storms that have made landfall, we take Faye for instant that went over Florida and the copious amounts of rain over two feet of rain in some places.
"Wall to wall rain" over several months has been "demoralising", according to the Guernsey Farmers Association.
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The lack of rain, over the course of two dry winters, appeared to be continuing last month.
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From Sunday to Monday, almost 185mm (7 inches) of rain fell over the Limpopo basin, the AFP reports.
More impressive is the cause that has propelled her all these miles through heat and rain and over mountains.
The dark cloud of another recession will loom (or rain) over the equity markets, our practices and the economy.
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Heavy rain fall over the past three days has affected many areas of north Wales and the River Clywedog is reported to be swollen.
Authorities in Franklin, near the Gulf of Mexico, evacuated 118 people after 7 inches of rain washed over some roads and bridges, the weather service said on its website.
Flood defences have been put up in Shrewsbury as more rain is forecast over the next few days.
Emergency services and homeowners are anxiously keeping an eye on the weather as more heavy rain is forecast over the coming days.
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Julien Leparoux swung the 4-year-old to the far outside with a five-wide move turning for home over the rain-soaked course.
Wickets continued to fall - Clarke taking 3-26 - and the Windies were barely helped when a rain shower reduced their over allowance to 41, with only nine runs ticked off.
Had they seen New Zealand's earlier rain-affected victory over Zimbabwe, however, they would have noted how Tuesday's surface favoured the slower bowlers and that there was appreciable movement available for the spinners and seamers.
When the first navigators came here, there were lots of holes that rain water gathered in and over time it turned the colour of brandy or whisky.
In a rain-reduced 34-over game, the Irish were limited to 140-8, of which new Notts signing Kevin O'Brien was one of four batsmen to pass 20.
Still, we know that when the rain and the storm are over, those that have prudently guided their clients through the storm will emerge stronger and poised for growth.
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The number of people needing assistance is much higher, and will likely rise if utility power is not restored by Wednesday, when a northeaster is expected to dump more rain and tropical force winds over the area.
And the headaches aren't over, as the rain may not let up anytime soon.
In 1994, weak tropical storm Alberto killed 33 in the southeast, largely a result of over two feet of rain.
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