river flooding
Water exceeds banks
River flooding occurs when a river overflows its banks, inundating adjacent land.
This happens when water volume exceeds the channel's capacity—typically from heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or dam failure.
Floodplains are areas naturally prone to periodic flooding.
The river flooding destroyed crops across three counties.
Spring river flooding is expected after the heavy snow season.
- dam failureBarrier collapse releasing water
- flash floodRapid overflow from storms
- floodplainsLow areas rivers inundate
- rainWater dropping from clouds
- leveesEarthen flood barriers
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- floodingmonsoon, flash flood, flood damage, flood zone, floodwater
- natural disastersearthquake, tornado, hurricane, tsunami, volcanic eruption
- rainy seasonrain, monsoon, rainfall, wet season, rainy season
- Water damage causesleaky pipes, burst pipes, roof leaks, storms, hurricanes
- water hazardsflash flood, tsunami, riptide, high waves, rising water
- flood mappingflood zones, floodplains, flood forecasting, flash floods, water depth
river floodingdrought
Prolonged water scarcity
water scarcity · aridity · desiccation · dry spell · water shortage
river floodinglow flow
Reduced rate of movement
low water · receding waters · dry riverbed · drawdown · ebb
river floodingwildfire
Uncontrolled vegetation blaze
forest fire · brushfire · conflagration · firestorm · inferno