floodwater

1. (countable, uncountable)The water of a flood.

   Flutwasser

1. The levee kept the floodwater back.

   deDer Deich hielt die Flut zurück.

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2. Keosuvanh said the floodwaters destroyed 95 percent of the homes in the village.

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3. Some people clung to tree branches for several hours to avoid being washed away by the floodwaters.

   ruНекоторые люди несколько часов цеплялись за ветки деревьев, чтобы их не смыло наводнением.

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4. During periods of excessive rain, wetlands absorb and slow floodwaters, which helps to alleviate property damage and may even save lives.

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