Sentence examples for heavy floods from inspiring English sources

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

No link was noted between climate indices and the magnitude of spring heavy floods in Québec.

Research has already demonstrated that the heavy floods in England in 2000 were made twice as likely by climate change.

One consequence can be that heavy floods that river systems could once deal with suddenly become more violent and dangerous.

Ruined by earthquakes in 1854, 1873, 1917, and 1986 and by heavy floods in 1934, it has been reconstructed with modern government buildings and scenic parks and plazas.

This area of the river, around Bismarck, the capital, is not used to heavy floods, and when the warning came, officials had to scramble to find bags.

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.

A particularly heavy flood year, Vann fears, could prove disastrous.