What was the greatest rainfall total over three days, in inches, ever recorded, and where did it occur

The options are:

A. 354” Quibdio Columbia

B. 128” Miami Florida

C. 154” Cratere 5 Commerson La Reunion Island

D. 64.3” Isla Mujeres Mexico

The answer is C. 154” Cratere 5 Commerson La Reunion Island

The greatest rainfall total over three days in inches and ever recorded was 154” in volume and it occurred in Cratere 5 Commerson La Reunion Island .

This rainfall exceeded 2 meters and was during the period in which Cyclone Denise was in existence.The Cyclone occurred in Foc-Foc, La Réunion island which was to the south of the Indian Ocean.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.