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Meanings of widespread flooding in English

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Usage of widespread flooding in English
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Torrential rain has caused widespread flooding in the Australian state of Queensland.
The Irish Times
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Those in low-lying areas were warned of possible widespread flooding, especially around rivers.
News.com.au
3
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides in Yajiang in south-west China.
BBC
4
Torrential rain have struck the northern parts of Peru leading to widespread flooding.
BBC
5
Nowhere is that more obvious than in dealing with widespread flooding.
The Irish Times
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Monday's big downpour caused widespread flooding, cut power and closed roads.
Radio NZ
7
Typhoon Ketsana killed 246 people and triggered widespread flooding in the capital Manila.
Reuters
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These compounded conditions are likely to result in widespread flooding, particularly in coastal regions.
The South African
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Farmers were under serious financial pressure even before December's widespread flooding damaged fodder stocks.
The Irish Times
10
Heavy rain and melting snow combined yesterday to create treacherous conditions and widespread flooding.
The Guardian
11
Diseases, including dengue fever and malaria, were a concern amid widespread flooding, she added.
Reuters
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The category four storm caused widespread flooding and damage to homes across the country.
Radio NZ
13
Sustained rain over five days brought widespread flooding and landslides to much of Fiji.
Radio NZ
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Torrential rain has caused widespread flooding and road closures in the Auckland and Coromandel.
Radio NZ
15
Cook brought widespread flooding to the archipelago at the weekend.
Radio NZ
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Heavy rain on Wednesday triggered landslides, widespread flooding and the collapse of a bridge.
The Irish Times
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Widespread flooding across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare
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