Meaning of flash flood | Babel Free
Definitions
A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Sturzflut
Français
crue éclair
Bahasa Indonesia
banjir bandang
日本語
鉄砲水
Nederlands
stortvloed
Português
enchente relâmpago
Русский
внеза́пное наводне́ние
ไทย
น้ำป่า
Tiếng Việt
lũ quét
Examples
“The West Highland Line reopened for passengers on July 11, following emergency repair works after more than 1,600 tons of material was washed away by a flash flood on June 25.”
“One of the most heavily hit regions was Germany’s Ahrweiler district, where flash floods surged through the village of Schuld, washing away six houses and leaving several more on the verge of collapse. The police said at least 50 people had died in Ahrweiler district.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.