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SocietyThey are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, carrying out rituals to ask deities for rainfall. When the rainmaking fails or brings floods, however, violence can follow.

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TThe Associated Press★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:00Original

They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow
They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can followSociety