"River flooding" refers to when a river overflows its banks and spills onto the nearby land. This can happen due to heavy rainfall, melted snow, or a combination of factors, causing water levels to rise and cause damage to homes, crops, and infrastructure.
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«river»
«flooding»
Sentences with «river flooding»
- Effective adaptation strategies need to be implemented to limit the impact of river flooding on population and assets. (link.springer.com)
- Results suggest that the future increase in expected damage and population affected by river floods can be compensated through different configurations of adaptation measures. (link.springer.com)
- However, scientists have not yet established a significant connection between increased river flooding and human - induced climate change. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
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