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Or a [[storm]].
Or a [[storm]].


Or a [[tsunami]]
Or a [[tsunami]].


When there is too much water, land over·flow.  
When there is too much water, land over·flows.  




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People and their belongings have to [[Emergency evacuation|evacuate]] quickly.  
People and their belongings have to [[Emergency evacuation|evacuate]] quickly.  


People must leaver their homes.
People must leave their homes.


And go to save grounds.
And have to go to save grounds.


And go to higher grounds.  
Or to higher grounds.  


People go to where the land is dry.  
People go to where the land is dry.  
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To protect people.  
To protect people.  
But it is difficult to [[Flood control|control flood]]s.





Latest revision as of 21:44, 10 May 2020

A flood is an over·flow of water.

Dry land flows with water.


on the picture you see a flood after rain


A flood is too much water.

Heavy rain can cause a flood.

Or a storm.

Or a tsunami.

When there is too much water, land over·flows.


Words with same meanings[edit | edit source]

Floods

Flooded

Flooding

Floodwater


Detailed explanation[edit | edit source]

A flood can be dangerous.

People and their belongings have to evacuate quickly.

People must leave their homes.

And have to go to save grounds.

Or to higher grounds.

People go to where the land is dry.


You can control flood.

To protect people.

But it is difficult to control floods.

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