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词汇 flash-flood
释义 flash flood
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌflæʃ ˈflʌd/ us /ˌflæʃ ˈflʌd/
a sudden and severe flood: 骤发的洪水,暴洪
The unusually heavy rain caused flash floods in several mountain villages.罕见的大暴雨导致几处山村骤发洪水。
 
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flash flood | American Dictionary


flash flood
noun[ C ]
us/ˈflæʃ ˈflʌd/
a sudden, severe flood, usually caused by a heavy rain that falls over a short period of time

Examples of flash flood


flash flood
Just to set the record straight on this, it was not a storm or a flashflood, or anything like the other natural disasters.
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There can be no guarantee that a regular maintenance programme would necessarily detect such hazards before a storm or flashflood.
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The devastation caused by the flashflood has to some extent been exacerbated because of the environmental need to restore the valley, including the highway, to its former condition.
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My eighth point concerns the fact that some constituents experienced not just a flashflood but sewage flooding, as a result of living in relatively low-lying places.
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A vehicle provides little to no protection against being swept away; it may make people overconfident and less likely to avoid the flashflood.
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Weather conspired against them and after a thick fog caused a "double ambush", a flashflood carried them into the caverns below.
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This bridge was washed away by a flashflood in 1957 or 1958.
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It is possible to experience a flashflood without witnessing any rain.
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There were a total of 22 deaths, including 14 from a flashflood on a creek.
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The show took advantage of the amphitheatre's setting and the impressive technical aspects by recreating a flashflood on stage.
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Prior to landfall, flashflood watches were issued for the southern portion of the state.
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Once stopped in the station, a violent earthquake would take place, destroying the entire station and climaxed in a massive flashflood.
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The system developed into a tropical storm while producing heavy rains on the island, prompting a major flashflood threat.
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Furthermore, their potential occurrence at any time during a day or night also necessitates 24x7 operations for flashflood forecasting and warning.
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The game was delayed for 30 minutes due to flashflood warnings.
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