GEMET
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Environmental
Thesaurus
flooding
Definition

A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland and/or tidal waters, and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source. A great flow along a watercourse or a flow causing inundation of lands not normally covered by water.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3301