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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.
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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.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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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.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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