Sentence examples for highest flood from inspiring English sources

It was the fourth highest flood level in Venice's recent history.

The highest flood discharges on the Jhelum exceed 1,000,000 cubic feet (28,300 cubic metres) per second.

On Tuesday morning, the waters dropped to 39 inches, down from a high of 61 inches on Monday, the fourth highest flood level in contemporary history, Venice's Tide Center said.

Measurements taken at Kariba Dam reflect the same seasonal pattern; the highest flood recorded there was in March 1958, when the flow reached 565,000 cubic feet per second.

They correspond to periods during which the city of Douala experiences the highest flood events.

North of Brisbane, 1,000 homes have been flooded in the town of Bundaberg, which is facing the highest flood levels on record.

Additionally, the Brazos River had its highest flooding since 1957.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Joy struck Australia in late 1990, causing the third highest floods on record in Rockhampton, Queensland.

A breach of the barrier will lead to higher flood levels along the mainland".

"Planning guidance allows building to take place too readily in areas at high flood risk".

Polly Campbell, recently toured the 35-foot-high flood wall that will protect her St Bernard Parish neighborhood.