flooding

Example Sentences

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But it will also bring its own challenges, such as flooding.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

For example, maintaining green spaces as wildlife habitat can buffer infrastructure from severe weather, erosion or flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

While no deaths have been reported as a result of the flooding, more than 200 people have been saved from the rising waters, and at least 10 people have been hospitalized with hypothermia.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"Learning that you've had flooding, I realised that no one is immune from climate shocks - only that maybe you have different coping strategies as we are just limited on that," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Starry River gushed through the holes, flooding the earth.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin