World: Greatest Forty-Eight-Hour (2 Day) Rainfall
| Record Value | 2.467m (97.1") |
|---|---|
| Date of Record | 7-9/4/1958 |
| Length of Record | 1952-1980/2004-present |
| Instrumentation | Précis-Mécanique Tipping bucket Raingauge, type 3020, (20 g plastic buckets) with an aperture of 400 cm² |
| Geospatial Location | Aurère, La Réunion [21°00'S, 55°26'E, elevation: 940m (3084ft)] |
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Discussion
Event occurred with passage of unnamed tropical cyclone in South Indian Ocean. Reunion Island is located approximately 670 kilometers east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Extreme orography (mountains to 3300 meters and steep valleys) amplify orographic uplift.
Closeup Satellite Image of Aurère, La Reunion, South Indian Ocean
Regional Satellite Image of Aurère, La Reunion, South Indian Ocean