Meaning of flood water | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“The main East Coast line from Edinburgh to Berwick was blocked at Cockburnspath and Grantshouse by flood⟳ water, which washed away part of an embankment, and by the collapse of about 300 tons of rubble on to the track.”

“During the day conditions worsened quickly—for example, a 2-6-0 on the Uckfield line suddenly encountered flood⟳ water high enough to enter⟳ its ashpan and extinguish its fire—until lock⟳ gates up-river at Barcombe gave way and a tidal wave⟳ rolled down the valley meeting head-on a spring⟳ tide rolling up from the coast.”

“He added: "We're also working with freight companies about keeping freight running through flood⟳ water. But equally, the freight companies are saying we don't want⟳ to run⟳ though much water because of damage⟳ to our fleet. "Likewise with operators, we have⟳ to test⟳ what it is that is stopping trains running. Is it our failure to reasonably manage⟳ flood⟳ water? Is it the rule⟳ book that stops us running through flood⟳ water? Or is it risk⟳ appetite?"”

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