flooding

Example Sentences

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But investors are flooding into the stock yet again.

From Barron's

Heaviest rain is expected to be over western hills and the ongoing threat of flooding is likely to continue.

From BBC

Elsewhere in the UK, the persistent rain over recent weeks has resulted in ongoing flooding with no significant let up expected until the middle of next month at the earliest.

From BBC

Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.

From Barron's

Al-Nazir Ali Babiker, an agronomist, said the loss of tree cover could cause more severe seasonal flooding because the "forest acted as a barrier" against rising waters.

From Barron's