flooding

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The overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, or the act of covering with water.

• Heavy rains caused severe flooding in the valley.
• The flooding damaged hundreds of homes.
• Coastal flooding is a risk during hurricanes.
• Urban planning must account for flooding risks when designing drainage systems in densely populated areas.
• Climate scientists predict that rising sea levels will increase the frequency of flooding events in low-lying delta regions.
• The archaeological excavation was postponed due to seasonal flooding that submerged the entire site under two meters of water.

Eş anlamlılar: inundation, deluge, overflow

Zıt anlamlılar: drought, draining