NASA/JAXA's GPM Sees Heavy Rain in Champi (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption On Oct. 16, 2015, at 0216 UTC, rain within Champi was falling at a rate of over 114.8 mm (4.5 inches) per hour in a band of intense showers over the Northern Marianas islands. Credit Credits: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.