flooding

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In the Southland, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and decrease wildfire frequency but can also lead to flooding, debris flows and coastal erosion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

If just 1% of investors were to make the switch to public BDCs, that would result in $1.4 billion flooding into the space, KBW estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It warned that river levels were high after "heavy and persistent rainfall" on Saturday night and flooding was expected.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Without their support, the sky burst apart, and the Starry River crashed down, flooding the entire earth.

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