This results, on the one hand, in strong discharge variations which will be a challenge especially for hydropower driven water pumping systems (e.g. in terms of varying operating conditions and concerning a proper protection against flood-induced damages, Nestmann et al. 2015).
A Hindu flood narrative concerning a survivor named Manu may also have had a political dimension to it: Manu, whose name connotes "ruler," was a tax collector and a legislator.
The cardinal said he was concerned that a flood of lawsuits over abuse by priests could drain the church of money it is using for charitable purposes.
After Mr. Hussein was removed, the American-led authorities delayed official returns, concerned that a flood of returning refugees could include people dedicated to fighting the occupation forces.
Homeowners have raised concerns a flood defence scheme for the River Thames could increase the risk to their properties in Sunbury.
Concerns that a flood of distressed properties will soon hit the market were also receding.
Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, said on Wednesday that she would amend a proposed change to campaign finance laws that spurred concerns about a flood of unregulated spending by unions and advocacy groups in New York City's coming elections.
A study published online in January in the journal Science raised concerns that a flood of new infections could occur in the next few years owing to strains of drug-resistant HIV originating from San Francisco.
But there are concerns that a flood of migrants in their early-to-mid-20s from Ireland and elsewhere on temporary working visas is squeezing young Australians out of the jobs market.
Initially, the head of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations With Iraq reported it had serious concerns over a flood of election fraud allegations.
Lastly, and perhaps most crucially, we have hard choices to make concerning urban flood risks.
