floodwater

noun

flood·wa·ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər

-ˌwä-

: the water of a flood

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Amid the major flash floods in Spain that have so far claimed the lives of over 200 people, another tragedy was averted when a police officer saved a woman’s life from the floodwaters by using bed sheets. —

David Chiu, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 In one harrowing incident, a survivor recounted how the floodwaters even brought a corpse into her home, exemplifying the scale of the tragedy facing communities across the region. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 After all, who wants to imagine their future home submerged in floodwaters or threatened by wildfires? —

Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 As several homes and businesses began to flood Saturday night, authorities said seven people were rescued after a car was swept away in floodwaters. —

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