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A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. [1] In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health.
2 days ago · Flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.
Dec 21, 2021 · At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands are displaced following some of the worst floods Malaysia has seen in decades. Three days of torrential rain over the weekend caused severe ...
Apr 4, 2019 · A flood occurs when water inundates land that's normally dry, which can happen in a multitude of ways.
4 days ago · In Penampang, the worst-hit area about 20km from here, a woman sending food to flood victims was swept away by strong currents on Sunday night. A total of 11 villages were flooded. Six schools in ...
Nov 3, 2023 · A flood, put simply, is the accumulation of water over normally dry land. It’s typically caused by the overflow of coastal or inland waters (like rivers and streams) or by an...
Nov 6, 2023 · Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi said as at noon on Monday, six districts in Selangor, Perak and Pahang were affected by floods, with 881 victims from 237 families evacuated to 12 temporary ...
