drainage basin
Example Sentences
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While many hazards have been fixed, there are still cracked or overgrown pathways, a flooded drainage basin, and metal pipes or electrical wires protruding into the recently completed children’s play area.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024
Its drainage basin, which is four times the size of Switzerland, is still covered by untouched primary lowland rainforest.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023
The map’s creator, Karl Musser, confirmed to the AP in an email that it showed the Ohio River drainage basin, not areas that get their drinking water from the river.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023
Several homes were evacuated in the community of Orcutt as the drainage basin and roadway were damaged by the rain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023
In the drainage basin of the Ganges, through which the train is again carrying us south-eastwards, 100 million human beings, mostly Hindus, have their home.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
