| Through no fault of the organisers, last year's River Festival was a total washout, with torrential rain and flooding. |
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| An explanation that I favour for the sinking is that the snort mast float valve jammed open, flooding the boat. |
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| By the 15th cent., the palace was a rabbit warren of rooms and corridors, swarming with servants and lawyers, and liable to flooding. |
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| Unless action is taken it is feared there will be flooding at the south-west end of the lake, near the Ornamental Bridge and Cascade. |
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| Early fears of waterlogging and flooding in various of the venue's marquees proved unfounded. |
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| We must also remember that the potential damage to more southerly developing countries could include devastating flooding and desertification. |
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| A community of York sisters fear their night-time slumbers could be disrupted by light flooding into their convent. |
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| All sorts of fascinating information is bubbling up from the depths and flooding in from the ethers this week. |
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| The months of pain and anguish all came flooding back to her with the utterance of that one word. |
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| The sudden thunderstorm broke at approximately 4.30 pm caused flooding of up to two feet in some areas. |
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| Torrential rain was said to be flooding eastern Jamaica with punishing winds knocking down power lines, uprooting trees and ripping off roofs. |
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| Also contributing to the flooding were below-normal temperatures from March to May that delayed significant snowmelt. |
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| The flooding threat hanging over Ryedale could prevent scores of fresh jobs being created at a redundant clothing factory. |
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| Nominations are flooding in for this year's People of Wiltshire Awards, set up to celebrate the achievements of the county's unsung heroes. |
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| In the North, unseasonal downpours hit Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, while flooding in Dorset and Cornwall led to road closures. |
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| More than a decade of chronic flooding has led residents to protest at what they see as shoddy workmanship and buck-passing. |
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| Mud and slurry cover the site at the moment and staff are keeping the remaining dogs out until the threat of further flooding has subsided. |
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| The Evening Press recently revealed that bootleggers were flooding the city with pirate DVDs of film blockbusters only just released at cinemas. |
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| This was coupled with bad weather and flooding which resulted in a boost for foreign holidays and bankruptcy for many UK hoteliers. |
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| With doctors and nurses too scared to report to hospitals in Swat, injured civilians are flooding under equipped hospitals outside the region. |
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| Unable to find and contain the source of flooding, the skipper of the sinking boat moved his crew to the safety of the other boat. |
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| Torrential rain caused severe flooding and triggered at least 93 mudslides and landslides. |
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| Residents in remote mountain villages must stay alert to landslides, mudslides, tumbling rocks, any river rising and flooding, the bureau warned. |
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| The village has been buffeted by mudflows, landslides, river debris, flooding and earthquakes. |
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| But a dam upriver would have caused greater flooding in the Raspaculo, where the threatened keel-billed motmot, a bright-green songbird, nests. |
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| When world demand rose, packaging companies would recommission mothballed plants, flooding the market with excess supply. |
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| And the music currently flooding the charts by new acoustic-backed singer-songwriters is doing nothing to alter my opinion. |
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| All the tenants are hoping that once the drain is drilled through and cleared of its blockage, the flooding will not happen again. |
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| Records for heavy rain, flooding, hurricanes and typhoons as well as drought and dust storms are increasingly being broken. |
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| The environmental effects of careless logging have led to soil erosion, polluted rivers, siltation and severe flooding. |
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| Additionally, once logged, many national forests are prone to flooding, mudslides and stream destruction due to runoff and siltation. |
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| The bends and twists, the potholes and the flooding were all cited as major drawbacks for motorists. |
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| Although they prefer clear, fresh running water, they seasonally adapt to turbid water caused by runoff and flooding during the rainy season. |
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| Immediately prior to flooding, plant heights were measured and these heights were used to assign plants to tubs. |
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| Data on coastal flooding resulting from these tsunamis has been used to develop models of individual tsunamis. |
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| In addition, there are serious concerns about the possible increase of flooding in a known trouble spot. |
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| Wetlands help protect coastal areas from storm surges and flooding brought by tropical storms and hurricanes. |
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| Bertha ran downstairs as quickly as her short legs would carry her, a mix of fear and intense fury flooding her veins. |
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| They blamed an uncharted shoal that the vessel must have hit several hours before as the cause of the flooding. |
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| At one time after heavy flooding I tried to use a garden hose to wash off the oily sheen from the surface but I only managed to disperse it. |
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| Consequently, a trade-off has been predicted between competitive ability and flooding tolerance. |
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| The shallowness of the water limited the tsunami's destructive power, but flooding was extensive. |
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| Management decided it was unsafe for miners to continue working as the coalface was hit by falls of rock and debris from the roof, and flooding. |
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| It was hard to feel frightened of shadowy, nameless pursuers with the bright summer sunlight flooding the room. |
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| Within minutes of exposure of the isolated lung to chlorine there is an increase in microvascular permeability that leads to alveolar flooding. |
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| As the snow melted, some other areas were warned of a chance of light flooding because of poor drainage and snow-clogged sewers. |
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| Plans include maintaining the quality of water supplies, preventing sewers flooding in homes and reducing smells from waste treatment plants. |
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| He muttered, looking insolently at the flooding shelter as the torrential waters rose. |
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| Ten days after this deluge, torrential rain fell in Tasmania, causing major flooding in the Derwent Valley. |
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| The threat of flooding in the district was fading today as torrential rain and heavy storms began to fade. |
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| Al cleared his throat at that, and she glanced at him, alarm flooding those wise topaz eyes. |
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| Plants which are tolerant to flooding need to survive or grow during the stress but also to recover after the stress is removed. |
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| He began to build levees to stem the flooding but after nine years of exhausting toil, the position worsened everywhere. |
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| So now you have a combination of things coming together, flooding and the mix of pollutants. |
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| Sandbags were issued today to property owners in Pickering as rising water levels in the town's beck sparked fears of flooding. |
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| If becks and streams are blocked and exacerbating the flooding issue, then it will need to do a similar exercise on them. |
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| Most of the main roads and highways in the city are high enough to have escaped the flooding. |
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| Sinead said all her past memories of the school came flooding back during her visit. |
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| Ireland are at their best when they are playing at full tilt, when the adrenalin is flooding their veins and the prize is substantial. |
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| Formed by accumulated meltwater, the overfilled lakes could suddenly discharge massive volumes of water, known as glacial lake outburst flooding. |
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| The banked tiers of seats in front were in a deep gloom that contrasted sharply with the lurid light flooding the tables. |
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| Massachusetts, meanwhile, had five major declared disasters, mostly associated with heavy rains and flooding in its seven easternmost counties. |
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| The Environment Agency said that two flood basins had been opened this morning to try to avert flooding problems. |
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| More than anything, the prolifically seeding cottonwood needs flooding to prepare a fertile seedbed. |
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| This led to flooding of a large number of sectors in northern as well as southern sectors of Chandigarh. |
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| The councillor trying to promote this scheme failed to mention the land is liable to flooding. |
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| A spokesman for the agency said that the sea wall protects a large area of low-lying land against the risk of flooding. |
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| When he was fully in the door, a mass of people came flooding out of the doorways in the small entrance hall. |
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| Santo said the flooding was triggered by torrential rains over the last three days, which caused several rivers to overflow their banks. |
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| As they brace themselves for the big thaw following this week's snowfall, the people of York might not have needed a reminder of flooding. |
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| This marshwort is a small, creeping umbellifer which grows in open, wet, usually base-rich permanent pasture subject to winter flooding. |
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| Because of its marshiness and flat topography, Savannah is prone to flooding. |
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| Memories of dust, droving, campfires and wide-open stretches of bushland came flooding back for Alf McCarley last month. |
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| Transient flooding with fresh water is a world-wide phenomenon in river floodplains and wetlands as well as other terrestrial ecosystems. |
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| A pre-school, which has been open for nearly 40 years, faces a desperate fight for survival after its building was badly damaged by flooding. |
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| She said no Plum homes in the Plum Creek section had backups during the flooding. |
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| Likewise mangroves grow well despite transient flooding of their root system with sea water. |
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| Planning permission looks set to be granted for backland development in a street in Childswickham at risk from flooding. |
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| Most tsunamis appear as an advancing tide without having a developed wave face, resulting in rapid flooding of low-lying coastal areas. |
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| There is a limit to the amount of water the River Thames can take, without it backing up and flooding new areas. |
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| But, she said, there was always the worry at the back of your mind about future flooding. |
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| Heavy rain brought autumnal flooding which disrupted drivers on South Lakeland's roads on Monday morning. |
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| This salt water can be pumped to the surface for flooding dry salt lakes, creating evaporation ponds. |
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| The Chenopodiaceae Suaeda salsa L. is native to saline soils of northern China and is adapted to growth in the high salt flooding region. |
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| Windows wrap around the bays, flooding in light and, as glass was still expensive, proclaiming his wealth. |
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| The authority is already taking steps to tackle flooding across the district, he added. |
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| If we get low pressure, a west wind and a spring tide the flooding will occur again. |
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| Many vineyards planted in low-lying valleys alongside rice fields have high water-tables and a high risk of flooding. |
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| A spokeswoman warned river levels are high and with further rainfall forecast there may be some flooding on low-lying land near to rivers. |
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| The residents in the area were faced with continuous flooding on many occasions over a long number of years. |
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| Elsewhere in the Alps, where the flooding began, residents were assessing the damage and cleaning up. |
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| This is an open invitation to flooding once the monsoon arrives and if the Tawi does overflow it will be a disaster. |
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| Due to the list, the bulkhead door of the engine-room would not close properly and the compartment was slowly but steadily flooding. |
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| They could feel the ship listing to port from flooding in the lower compartments. |
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| Once a year, like clockwork, the Old Delhi dam is opened, flooding the dry riverbeds. |
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| Mr Smith slept on the premises for two nights at the height of the flooding, having food ferried in by boat. |
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| There was flooding of the Leeds-Carlisle and York-Darlington railway lines. |
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| Slowly but surely, the water level is rising, and pathetic river and sea defences aren't going to do anything to stop more flooding. |
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| Wasn't this apocalyptic comment portentous with all the flooding and massive tidal waves around Thailand and the Indian Ocean? |
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| Ventilation fans and water pumps to prevent the pit flooding were switched off the following month. |
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| Memories of long forgotten schooldays came flooding back for former pupils revisiting their old primary as part of its centenary celebrations. |
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| The money will help to cure the flooding problem and will also ensure that the road surface water from the Carlow road will also be piped. |
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| Rainwater harvesting also lessens local erosion and flooding caused by impervious cover such as pavement and roof. |
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| But it did not take long before illegally-distilled liquor, adorned with faked revenue stamps, was flooding the market. |
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| Even after flooding it looks lovely, a mosaic of meadows, traditionally managed fields and ancient woodland. |
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| She tugged desperately at her restraints as memory came flooding back, but the chains seemed to be unbreakable. |
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| Still, my heart leapt as memories of my father and my childhood came flooding back. |
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| Students also reported holes and leaks in the ceiling, as well as bad drainage that led to flooding. |
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| A massive storm system is expected to slam into the coast, bringing heavy rain and flooding. |
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| That same storm system caused flooding in roads and homes across central Ohio. |
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| This can lead to heavy and prolonged rain or storms in these areas, and possible flash flooding. |
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| They were watching the TV news as the canal levee was breached again, flooding their neighbourhood anew. |
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| The zombies mount attacks by flooding servers with traffic til they can't cope. |
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| Flash flooding caused bridges to collapse and landslides are blocking roads to devastated coastal villages. |
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| When they had the rain on, and I saw all this blue stuff coming over the land mass, I thought it was flooding. |
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| A county worker clearing a downed tree hits a hydrant, flooding a home and pouring sand into the yard, lanai and pool. |
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| And standing knee-deep in sewage dealing with blocked waterways, pollution and flooding is all in a day's work for the 30-year-old from Nantwich. |
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| Trees help prevent flooding by intercepting raindrops on their leaves, branches, and trunks. |
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| Measures to be taken against flooding can be strategic and alleviative to reduce both incidence and severity. |
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| Mr Ibbetson said the Environment Agency had created a 100-year flood plan showing areas where regular flooding could be expected. |
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| Mr Stainer said part of the plan included raising the level of the land to guard against flooding. |
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| The mobile barriers plus various internal defence construction works will not prevent all flooding indefinitely. |
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| Last fall, the United Kingdom experienced its worst flooding since record-keeping began 273 years ago. |
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| Exceptional periods of rain can cause groundwater flooding from springs and winterbournes which inundate roads and overwhelm drainage systems. |
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| A stone from outside shatters the glass in the window frame in the nick of time, before the gas flooding the room can have its intended effect. |
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| As a rebreather diver, I know that I must close a manual slide on my mouthpiece before I take it out of my mouth to avoid it flooding. |
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| Crooks, spies, and intelligence agents of all stripes began flooding into the United States. |
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| The immediate cause of the flooding is put down to heavy rainfalls earlier in the year in the upper reaches of the Mekong River system. |
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| The gloomy picture emerged as heavy rain lashed the UK and isolated areas in parts of the country were warned to expect flooding. |
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| Jesse Allen sat behind the wheel of his SUV, happy anxiety flooding his system. |
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| It all came flooding back to him just now, as he looked out the misty window at a sky black and bursting with a load of late winter wetness. |
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| By raising the mill structure, the work caused the River Sow to back up upstream leading to flooding in the southern part of the town. |
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| Tuesday's session was slightly delayed after a heavy rainstorm caused some flooding and running water in several areas of the circuit. |
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| There was also severe flooding in the Craven area with rainfall breaking a ten year record. |
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| Now fresh water flooding and heavy rainfalls and tornadic storms are all a part of a landing hurricane. |
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| During climate extremes, whether droughts or flooding rains, those on the land feel it most. |
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| In July 1870 very heavy rains fell flooding many of the creeks and nearly twenty Aborigines drowned when the Kopperamanna Creek flooded. |
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| Within 48 hours, basilar or central alveolar flooding occurs and pleural effusions are often seen. |
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| Catterick race meeting on Saturday, the biggest of the National Hunt season at the course, is under threat from frost and flooding. |
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| This led to flooding across many areas of agricultural land, leaving potato crops in ruin. |
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| Much of Iraq's infrastructure is wrecked and some oil reservoirs may have been damaged by over-pumping, water injection or flooding. |
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| And Birmingham TV just showed one watery shot from New Orleans, and there appears to be serious flooding there. |
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| With dollar liquidity flooding the global financial system, foreign holders are accumulating amazing quantities of U.S. securities. |
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| The worst flooding in a century has left several parts of Guyana under five and six feet of water. |
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| Meanwhile her husband William and his brother Harry were busy laying sandbags in towns affected by flooding. |
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| The sudden shock jogged his memory and everything came flooding back into his mind. |
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| But officials are hoping that the worst of this new flooding is over. |
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| Days ago, Yingluck told the nation the central city would be spared serious flooding. |
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| Also in July, a group of river abutters, selectmen and Olson met and came up with the idea of creating a town committee to consider flooding and dam-management issues. |
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| Railway lines are buckling in the sun, car radiators are boiling in traffic queues, talk has turned to global warming and the increased threat of flooding. |
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| Water flooding involves drilling water injection wells in a reservoir and pumping water into the field to push the oil towards the oil producing well bores. |
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| Major flooding occurred on the Thomson and Avon Rivers, and the Mitchell River flooded many hectares of vegetable crops on the river flats and cut the highway. |
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| Apart from the aforesaid deep rivets in the walls, there has been a frequent flooding problem from upper floors, which led to one bathroom roof caving in over me. |
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| And as they followed the Salvation Army Band, memories came flooding back of when walking days were an annual Whitsuntide treat and not just a nostalgic event. |
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| Memories of your relationship come flooding back and you spend a few days deciding if you should politely decline and send a nice gift, or keep your chin up and RSVP yes. |
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| In February 2011, during a winter storm, a tree fell into a creek in Franklin Township, New Jersey, and caused flooding. |
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| Some is probably wind-borne, and much of it is carried downriver by seasonal flooding, but most if it is dumped, directly or indirectly, by the inhabitants of York. |
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| With the predictability of Halloween decorations flooding your local cvs, the Tea Party is once again being pronounced dead. |
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| About 170,000 homes in Scotland are at risk of flooding, according to the Scottish Executive, and insurers are counting the cost of deteriorating weather patterns. |
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| We are seeing king tides across the region flooding islands. |
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| Warning klaxons went off, flooding the room with flashing red light. |
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| The area where the houses and gardens would be laid out would be raised by about 2ft to counter the risk of flooding and changes to the drainage at the edge of the reserve. |
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| Monsoon rains sparked widespread flooding that submerged the camp in water. |
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| These roads all had crushed laterite surfaces, but none were reliable for year-round travel, primarily because of flooding during the rainy season. |
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| A considerable amount of hay and pasture land is being reseeded, he noted, suggesting flooding last summer and winter kill appear to have set the crop back. |
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| No one I know has streams of sunshine constantly flooding their kitchen through leaded windows, alighting on creamware jugs filled with marjoram and chervil. |
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| There were only four main ways off the beach area and flooding would have severely restricted any form of movement, but especially that of vehicles. |
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| The weather is finally set to clear after more than a week of torrential rain signalling a let-up for those who have been suffering from flooding. |
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| Residents of Malton and Norton were today bracing themselves for more flooding after Environment Agency chiefs forecast no let-up in rising water levels until lunchtime today. |
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| Sediment escaping from the channel during overbank flooding builds levees bordering the channel, and sheets of sand spread from the channels as crevasse splays. |
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| Unlike Derwenthorpe there would be no risk of flooding, no destruction of ancient ridge and furrow meadows and hedgerows and no damage to wildlife habitats. |
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| I blush, the warm heat flooding over my cheeks, changing my normally lily-white complexion to a pink, and take my place with the rest of the squad. |
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| He felt a sudden desire to put down on paper the thoughts which were flooding through his mind and wrote these few lines on a back of a scrap of paper he found in the car. |
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| The game consists of flooding the bathroom with water, hiking up your skirt, and then gliding over the stream. |
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| Its surgeons have had to deal with bombs, flooding and a shooter rampaging through the hospital. |
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| Of the 397 wells Encana shut down when flooding began, about 150 are back online. |
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| The destruction wrought by sudden, violent, and uncontrollable flooding, however, was recognized as a recurrent problem for riverine communities, landowners, and businesses. |
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| The lines are covered with crushed gravel and have eliminated flooding while also deterring tunneling rodents and preventing grass from growing into the houses. |
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| Some activists say recent flooding has unleashed polluted water from fracking operations all over the state, which is possible. |
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| His body responded to his mind, flooding his loins, yet again. |
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| The stricken yacht had significant flooding to her port demi-hull, the port engine was damaged, the starboard rudder was gone and there was damage to the port rudder. |
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| Rising sea levels for Tuvalu have created serious lowland flooding. |
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| Heavy rain over the weekend brought flooding to low-lying ground on the outskirts of the historic city and to a city centre car park and river walks. |
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| But it was also about the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, threatened by the flooding of the Great Salt Lake. |
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| They handed me my standard issue hospital togs, bringing memories of wisdom teeth and tonsils flooding back, and wheeled me to a pre-op holding bay. |
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| Finally it was found that the foundations were decayed, having been sapped by the constant flooding and it was decided to demolish the church and build a new one. |
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| In the panic that followed the flooding, disorganized camps consisting mainly of tarps and plastic sheets had sprung up anywhere dry land was left among the rising waters. |
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| An understanding of coastal landforms and the processes acting upon them can be used to map areas at risk from cliff failure, beach erosion, and flooding. |
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| This included eradication of mosquitoes, plus elimination of non-native species such as water hyacinth by flooding with salt water and trapping nutria and feral hogs. |
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| Forestry bosses have unveiled new plans for how trees can help to reduce flooding, tackle the effects of climate change and improve public health into the bargain. |
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| The extent of flooding is not a matter of opinion, it is a matter of fact. |
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| He claims the development plans would scoop out a lot of the woods and natural habitat for detention ponds to control flooding in a gated development of million-dollar homes. |
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| As I live within a short walking distance of a river, I was happy to discover that the chance of my home flooding each year is just 1 in 1,000 or less. |
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| The film also depicted a gigantic tidal wave flooding New York. |
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| Earlier last year there had been a small outbreak in the Tonga region when 22 people contracted the disease after major flooding in Mozambique in February. |
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| With high tides and gale force winds the drains alongside the road were unable to take the flow of water which caused severe flooding on the road. |
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| Only when government scientists determine there is a risk of flooding will the middle of the levee be put in place. |
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| Have you ever suffered from flooding, subsidence, settlement or landslip? |
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| Moving faster than she had thought he could, he tottered out of the room, and seconds later, another set of doors burst open and boys began flooding in. |
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| Detectives were today warning people to be on their guard for cowboy tradesmen who may try to rip-off residents in the wake of flooding and gales. |
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| After a long spell of torrential rain, there's been catastrophic flooding this month in the northern hill state of Uttarakhand. |
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| Simpler terminology would be helpful, especially for people more concerned about immediate flooding than meteorological nuances. |
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| The understanding of the mechanisms that are used by plants to survive flooding might contribute to future biotechnological improvements of rice varieties. |
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| The town is a trouble spot for flooding and earlier this month many residents and businesses were left in chaos when the River Avon burst its banks. |
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| We've had weed pressure and insects especially mole crickets on the course all summer that got washed in with the silt and infested areas covered by the flooding. |
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| When a monsoon approached, waiters dropped plastic drapes to keep the deck from flooding, the aide said. |
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| She ripped the top of the fuselage open like the lid of a sardine can, releasing the hot, foul smoke and flooding the half-dead survivors with blessed relief. |
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| Folks elsewhere are dealing with snow, blinding rain, even flooding. |
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| It's a safe bet that the yob putting his dukes up has been soberly simmering all week, but in loosening his inhibitions, it has all come flooding out. |
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| My eyes began flooding with tears, but I tried to blink them back. |
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| The agency has told Harrogate Council that the 11-acre site beside the River Ure is within an undefended area and the risk of flooding is unacceptable. |
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| A generation of ponytailed girls was flooding soccer and softball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, ready to play. |
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| If the sluices were co-ordinated with the tidal barrier the whole water level from Malton to Barmby could be drastically lowered and reduce flooding. |
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| This five-page factsheet looks at Common nardoo which forms dense swards following flooding, and forms a dominant component of the groundcover layer. |
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| Small, unsurfaced roads dipping through gullies and ravines are apt to get wiped out from flash flooding, and help in remote areas usually is slow in coming. |
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| The flooding of our domestic market with cheap untraceable beef represents a threat to consumers as a whole as well as our tourism and catering industries. |
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| They predict that in the next half a decade or so, the Himalayas could experience intense flooding as mountain lakes overflow with water from melting glaciers and snowfields. |
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| But I'm definitely not commenting on any soddenness in the writing itself, just painfully reviewing the sad state of our books after our first ever flooding a week or so ago. |
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| A flood wall broke and water is flooding the city at an alarming rate. |
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| Another characteristic of junks, interior compartments or bulkheads, strengthened the ship and slowed flooding in case of holing. |
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| Occasionally, flooding of inhabited areas is unavoidable and the agency issues flood warnings. |
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| Sand's many uses require a significant dredging industry, raising environmental concerns over fish depletion, landslides, and flooding. |
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| Dunes on the bed of a channel significantly increase flow resistance, their presence and growth playing a major part in river flooding. |
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| As with all coastlines, this rise in water levels are predicted to negatively affect salt marshes, by flooding and eroding them. |
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| However, in the upper marsh, variability in salinity is shown as a result of less frequent flooding and climate variations. |
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| I stumble through interviews for my job at NY1, memories flooding back. |
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| Coastal flooding can occur at high tide at several points, notably the city side of Clontarf and Sandymount. |
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| Ice jams can cause flooding, damage structures in or near the river, and damage vessels on the river. |
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| It is also a common cause of the flooding of houses when water pipes burst due to the pressure of expanding water when it freezes. |
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| Pervasive and long-term forcing of Holocene tiver instability and flooding in Great Britain by centennial-scale climate change. |
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| Heavy rainfall combined with inadequacies in the Pent Stream and local drainage to cause the flooding. |
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| The Hawkeye State has battled record-setting snowstorms, massive flooding, numerous tornados and. |
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| By 1958, the WRU had concluded that a new national ground was needed due to flooding that often plagued Arms Park. |
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| However the Fens in Cambridgeshire are prone to flooding should a strong system affect the area. |
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| Although dense stands of tall nut-heads are sometimes present after flooding, the plant more commonly occurs as scattered individuals. |
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| From the late 1990s, the town experienced severe flooding problems from the Severn and Rea Brook. |
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| As the August trade-ins come flooding in, there's a great opportunity to drive a hard bargain at PARK's Motor Group's massive clearance weekend. |
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| It is, however, inadvisable to overhydrate patients with acute asthma as they are prone to transcapillary fluid migration and alveolar flooding. |
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| In February 2014, Charles visited Somerset levels to meet residents affected by winter flooding. |
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| The prime minister asked the home secretary to keep a close watch on the flooding situation. |
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| Encroachment into potential flood avenues resulted in jumpouts, flooding, and extensive siltation. |
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| On 19 October 2005, Liverpool City Council issued a formal apology for the flooding. |
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| The flooding of Capel Celyn also sharpened debate within Plaid Cymru about the use of direct action. |
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| The flooding of the reservoir destroyed large areas of habitat for the threatened Woodland Caribou. |
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| To protect the country from river flooding, another program is already being executed. |
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| Spring is also characterized by high water levels in the rivers, due to melting snow with occasional flooding. |
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| Deadly flooding caused by storm surges will occur more frequently as the climate warms, scientists predict. |
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| The Sudestada usually moderates cold temperatures but brings very heavy rains, rough seas and coastal flooding. |
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| To prevent flooding in the near future, the Dutch government is changing the course of more than 30 rivers throughout the country. |
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| Building on flood plains removes flood storage, which again exacerbates downstream flooding. |
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| She had the immense satisfaction of watching him trip over his own tongue, a look of total flabbergastment flooding over his face. |
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| Straightening rivers allows water to flow more rapidly downstream, increasing the risk of flooding places further downstream. |
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| In many cases human activities in rivers and floodplains have dramatically increased the risk of flooding. |
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| In many developed areas, human activity has changed the form of river channels, altering magnitudes and frequencies of flooding. |
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| The northern mountainous regions have cold winters with occasional heavy snows, sometimes causing extensive flooding. |
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| As the name suggests, the Floodline service is designed to give the public early warning of likely flooding in specific areas. |
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| In particular, the decision to open a barrier on the River Foss resulted in flooding of supposedly protected houses. |
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| The row focused on the flooding of the Somerset Levels and whether the River Parrett should be dredged. |
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| For many years the Agency has been offering strong advice against the development of land in floodplains because of the risk of flooding. |
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| During World War II, hundreds of factories were evacuated from Western Russia before the German occupation, flooding the Urals with industry. |
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| The tremendous scale of Vietnamese Kinh colonists flooding into the Central Highlands has significantly altered the demographics of the region. |
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| Ironbridge has an annually recurring problem of flooding from the River Severn, as do many other parts of Shropshire. |
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| Clearing altered the Delta's ecology, increasing the severity of flooding along the Mississippi. |
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| The river's flooding created natural levees, which planters had built higher to try to prevent flooding of land cultivated for cotton crops. |
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| In April and May 2010, flooding in Middle Tennessee devastated Nashville and other parts of Middle Tennessee. |
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| Tunnelling was resumed but there were still instances of flooding in which the pumps were overwhelmed. |
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| Historically, periodic flooding of the Yellow River threatened the safety and functioning of the canal. |
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| In August 1955, severe flooding on the Blackstone caused extensive damage to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. |
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| The Francis Gate had been left in place after being dropped in 1936, so it prevented flooding in 1938 as well. |
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| Sometimes a piece of glacier will detach or break resulting in flooding, property damage and loss of life. |
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| The areas that are not arid and receive high precipitation experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff. |
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| Before modern dams came to China, the Yellow River was extremely prone to flooding. |
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| Haweswater is a 2002 novel by British writer Sarah Hall, set in Mardale at the time of the building of the dam and flooding of the valley. |
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| Occasionally reservoirs can be managed to retain water during high rainfall events to prevent or reduce downstream flooding. |
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| Tropical flooding can produce far more greenhouse gases than in temperate regions. |
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| The river is known for dramatic flooding after storms and spring snowmelt, which in past times often caused the river to change course. |
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| These lower reaches are protected from tidal flooding by a series of floodbanks and defences. |
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| The resulting surge overtopped the flood defences in the area near Keadby and Burringham, flooding 50 properties. |
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| In 1946, there was serious flooding in Salford, caused by a bottleneck at a bend in the river at Strangeways, on the border with Manchester. |
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| The construction of the ship canal is said to have reduced the risk of flooding, by providing a larger outlet below Regent bridge. |
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| The river rises very quickly and has experienced much heavy flooding resulting in enhanced river bank erosion. |
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| There are a number of instances when flooding has occurred in the Holme Valley affecting Holmfirth and other settlements in the valley. |
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| At this time all work had ceased on the Thames Tunnel due to repeated flooding and lack of finances. |
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| This would be most frequently noticed on Southport's Marine Drive, which was regularly closed due to flooding from high tides. |
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| Among the issues listed are to develop quality tourism, alleviate the danger of flooding to the town and provide affordable housing. |
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| Another battle was fought against the flooding of the Swincombe valley to form another reservoir. |
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| The channel straitened the river through the town, made it flow faster, and caused more flooding upstream. |
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| Donations are flooding in to buy teddy bears for children in accident and emergency departments across the North East. |
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| Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies. |
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| The selection between HPAM and xanthan gum for polymer flooding depends on a number of factors. |
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| In December 2015 the flooding was more extensive and caused major disruption. |
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| The works included clearing bushes, weeding, removal of anthills, restoration of washed out areas due to flooding and installation of culverts. |
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| Fenosa, the monopolistic supplier of electricity, built hydroelectric dams, flooding many Galician river valleys. |
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| The farmers aren't really guilty of price gouging, but they are trying to recoup some of their losses from the flooding earlier this spring. |
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| The heavy rainfall in the state does not lend itself well to annual crops and frequent flooding is a problem as well. |
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| The state is subject to major flooding events, with the last occurring in 2007, which affected eighty percent of the state. |
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| According to the president of Nauru, the Marshall Islands are the most endangered nation in the world due to flooding from climate change. |
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| Major flooding occurred in 2014 leading to a state of emergency for Majuro. |
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| Many branches begin flooding in November and may continue to rise until June. |
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| With additional flooding after the storm, cholera continued to spread beyond the control of officials. |
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