flooding

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Flooding allowed the fish to escape into the Mississippi Basin, and to reproduce at rates that have overpowered native species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Flooding can trigger sewage releases into rivers and estuaries, threatening wildlife with disease and toxic water, "exaggerating the number of wildlife death events".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Flooding in parts of Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali prompted hundreds of people, including dozens of tourists, to seek safety, a local disaster official said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Flooding of the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley prompted Caltrans to shut down all lanes between Tuxford Street and Lankershim Boulevard for several hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Horn of Plenty 495 Flooding lands defends them from vernal frosts.

From The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation by Darwin, Erasmus