21.   Thunderstorms also brought record rainfall to both communities.

22.   Well, record rainfalls over the past two weeks left puddles of standing water as late as Friday.

23.   Whatever the reason, Los Angeles is sitting at the end of a long cigar-shaped storm pattern that is bringing record rainfalls.

24.   Heavy showers were in the forecast for late this week, an ominous prospect for fans and players who endured record rainfall last year.

25.   High wind and tornadoes damaged homes and toppled power lines in central and southeastern Texas, and record rainfall flooded highways.

26.   In the normally dry west, record high rainfalls this year have made flooding particularly severe, meteorologists said.

27.   Parts of the huge western province of Sichuan also had record rainfalls, said a provincial meteorologist who identified himself as Mr. Han.

28.   Record low rainfall has worsened a water shortage in Jinan, an eastern provincial capital known for its springs and lakes, state-run media said Monday.

29.   Record rainfall from Typhoon Rex forces thousands to flee their homes.

30.   Record rainfall came last year at precisely this time, when showers forced the postponement of all matches on the second day of the tournament.