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Meanings of built on flood in English

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Usage of built on flood in English
1
Sir, -Despite pronouncements and stick-wavingby politicians, houses built on flood plains are uninsurable commercially.
The Irish Times
2
She says Houston is famous for having no planning, and that led to houses being built on flood plains.
Radio NZ
3
In developing countries, most cities are built on flood plains and are very vulnerable to storm surges, heavy rainfall and tsunamis.
Wired
4
Ducking responsibility reached epidemic proportions not so long ago when it was discovered that housing estates had been built on flood plains.
The Irish Times
5
She said during the boom years housing had been built on flood plains and with hindsight there were "things we should not do again".
The Irish Times
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