Meanings of submerge large in English

Paris - Floods submerged large swathes of western and northern France yesterday after more heavy rain.

In New Orleans, bodies have been reported floating in the flood water that has submerged large parts of the city.

The Matanikau and Lungga rivers burst their banks late on Thursday, washing away homes and bridges, and submerging large areas of the capital, Honiara.

Nesat hit two years after typhoon Ketsana dumped heavy rains in the capital and nearby provinces, submerging large parts of Manila and killing hundreds.