inundated
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A massive landslide has partially blocked a river which passes through Chame, causing a temporary lake that has inundated houses and a key bridge.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The area has a 1% annual probability of being inundated by a flood, according to FEMA.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Routine maintenance, Heller said, can help avoid emergencies where a leak shows up at night during a heavy storm, when roofers may be inundated with service calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The city was inundated with middle-class arrivals from the Midwest, especially in the years leading up to the Great Depression.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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