inundation

Example Sentences

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Authorities have urged residents of flood prone areas in the country's north-western plains to leave immediately with rising threats of inundation from heavy rain, swollen rivers and the release of more water from full dams.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Three days after the inundation, one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in recent Texas history was shifting towards a recovery operation.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Lone-wolf book banners also use inundation, most notably Florida man Bruce Friedman, who has bragged about challenging at least one book a day since moving from New York in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

Some — like in Newport Beach — were expanded to add a small buffer beyond the modeled inundation area to roads or landmarks to help local officials communicate evacuation plans, the geological survey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Cuvier resolved the matter to his own satisfaction by suggesting that Genesis applied only to the most recent inundation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson