Lake Charles, Louisiana, was on the mend from two hurricanes in 2020, but on May 17, 2021, 16 inches of rain fell in under 6 hours. It is a major setback in the recovery effort.
Super typhoon Rai (known locally as Odette) struck the Philippines on Thursday, December 16, 2021, with winds up to 120 miles per hour, similar to a Category 5 hurricane.