I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.---it is not

I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.---it is not your fault.With _（the_） rush-
---I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
---it is not your fault.With （_the_） rush-hour traffic and _（the_） heavy rain.it is no wonder you were late.
为什么用the 并列时候不是不用冠词吗?