Sentence examples for heavy flood from inspiring English sources

Still, there was heavy flood damage, especially in areas below sea level like New Orleans.

The urban context and form adjacent to the study area then inherently accentuates heavy flood risks.

Heavy flood waters swamped not just Louisiana but also southern Mississippi.

One town was cut off entirely, and highways were shut down by heavy flood waters.

There, strong waves broke over the seawall, and caused heavy flood damage to some of the town's old buildings.

On 6 November 1997, a heavy flood devastated several neighbourhoods of the city, causing the deaths of 21 people and devastating the property of hundreds.

Heavy flooding is common.

In 2013 Passau experienced heavy flooding that caused extensive damage.

During heavy flooding the river sometimes changes its course.

"Over the last week the first rains have caused heavy flooding.

In January 2009 heavy floods in central Mozambique forced 50,000 people into resettlement centres.