flooding
noun/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
[uncountable]- large amounts of water covering an area that is usually dry; the fact of this happening
- There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas.
- to cause/prevent flooding
- severe/widespread flooding
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