flood water
River's dangerous excess
Water from flooding—overflow from rivers, storm surges, or heavy rainfall that submerges normally dry land.
Flood water poses distinct hazards: it carries sewage, chemicals, and debris, making it unsafe to drink or wade through.
The flood water reached the second floor.
Also spelled as one word: floodwater.
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- turbidClouded by particles
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
riverine · deluge · overflow · brackish · submersion · sandbag wall · evacuation · emergency shelter · levee · debris · basement · pump out · current · destruction · rescue · storm · rising · dam
flood waterdrought
Prolonged water scarcity
drought conditions · dry land · parched earth · aridity · water scarcity
flood waterreceding water
Water withdrawing shoreward
irrigation water · groundwater · tap water · drinking water · potable water