GPM Image of Fantala (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

GPM Image of Fantala

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On April 19, Fantala still contained extremely heavy rainfall in storms spiraling into the tropical cyclone's northwestern side. GPM's radar (DPR) detected some heavy showers in that area that were dropping rain at a rate of over 209 mm (8.2 inches) per hour.

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Credits: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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