The covering of pre-existing land and structures by water.
The annual flooding of the Nile River.
to overflow with water; a flood
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"
The depth to which a particular location is covered by water.
temporary or permanent flooding, or the covering of land by water. Portions of many Indian reservations in SD were inundated, or covered by water, when the dams were completed and the reservoirs were filled with water.
A condition in which water from any source temporarily or permanently covers a land surface.
overflow or flood with water
Annual flooding of Nile from August to November.
covering over or flooding, such as flood waters covering a valley
The overflowing of a particular terrain or water body by excess water. This water is generally derived from approaching storm systems or precipitation.
a yearly flood the ancient Egyptians relied on for fertilsing crops
Flooding, overflowing or deluge.
An annual event in which the Nile would flood its banks every June through September, starting at Aswan and moving northward to the area around Cairo. The layer of silt deposited by the flooding made the soil exceptionally fertile.
To cover completely with water (may refer to overflow, flood or swamp)
104] To dream of seeing cities or country submerged in dark, seething waters, denotes great misfortune and loss of life through some dreadful calamity. To see human beings swept away in an inundation, portends bereavements and despair, making life gloomy and unprofitable. To see a large area inundated with clear water, denotes profit and ease after seemingly hopeless struggles with fortune. [104] See Food.
