Rain lashed down in torrents, flooding the streets.

Meaning: The rain was coming down very heavily, causing the streets to become covered in water.

Choice of Words: Lashed means to strike or beat violently. Torrents means a heavy downpour of rain. Flooding means to cover with water.

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• The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets.
• Rain fell down in torrents, flooding the streets.
• Rain poured down, flooding the streets.
• The rain poured down, flooding the streets and causing traffic jams.
• The heavy rain poured down, flooding the streets.
• The rain fell heavily, flooding the streets.
• Rain poured, flooding streets instantly.
• Rain poured heavily, flooding streets.
• The rain poured heavily, flooding the streets below.
• Rain poured heavily, flooding the streets.