This led to prolific flooding that triggered mudslides across the island and killed four people.

In early January, five days of torrential rains in California triggered mudslides that killed at least 10 people.

In one community, heavy downpours triggered damaging mudslides along a major highway.

The extreme amount of rain triggered enormous mudslides and severe flooding throughout southern Taiwan.

Some areas recorded rainfall rates up to 1 in/h (25 mm/h), triggering isolated mudslides.

In Haiti, the outer bands of Wilma triggered mudslides, killing at least 12 people.

Heavy rainfall triggered mudslides and flooding, mostly in the east-central portion of Mexico.

About 2,000 tourists, including up to 80 Britons, had to be airlifted from the ruins after the heaviest rains in more than a decade triggered mudslides.

These rains triggered deadly flooding and mudslides, especially in Hyōgo Prefecture.

In Mexico, the heavy rains triggered additional mudslides and caused rivers to overflow, flooding nearby villages.