How to Use in flood in a Sentence

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  • The United States will face a 26 percent increase in flood risk over the next three decades.
    — Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2022
  • When the ground is so hard from drought, water doesn’t seep in as much and runs off faster in flood, Francis said.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022
  • When the ground is so hard from drought, water doesn’t seep in as much and runs off faster in flood, Francis and others said.
    — Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • At least one driver was killed while a mother and her 5-year-old were washed away in flood waters.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Weather maps show the areas that are already in flood, as well as what is forecast in the coming days.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 July 2023
  • Cities, towns, infrastructure and farms were built in flood plains.
    — Eric Rosen, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022
  • At least 69 people lost their lives in flood disasters last year.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Hurricane Fiona dumped at least half as much rain as the coastal town of Salinas — where most of its residents live in flood zones — sees in a year.
    — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Animals lurking in flood waters have proven deadly in the past.
    — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The animals had fur matted with sand, mud and blood, and often their owners were barefoot and still drenched from head-to-toe in flood water.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Newer building codes require homes to be built higher off the ground to prevent damage in flood events, according to the mayor.
    — Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The change in population in flood zones varied by location.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • People in Rocky Ripple who have a mortgage pay thousands of dollars in flood insurance each year — Massonne said he's heard from some who pay as much as $8,000.
    — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Nov. 2020
  • In addition, dozens of people live under tarps on the streets and in canals in flood zones, including migrants who arrive daily from various parts of the world.
    — Mark Stevenson and Julie Watson, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The city posted a photo on its Facebook of a floating ant bed found Tuesday morning at Countryside Park and urged residents not to walk in flood waters.
    — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Federal agencies try to stop this by not funding infrastructure projects that induce growth in flood zones.
    — New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
  • In addition, scores of people have been living under tarps on the streets and in canals in flood zones, including migrants who arrive daily from various parts of the world.
    — NBC News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • With climate change, migration, and population growth, Tellman said, the number of people living in flood zones is on track to increase.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The Biden administration is asking states to make climate resilience a part of their long-term planning and encouraging projects that factor in flood risk.
    — Michael Phillis, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022
  • At the same time, 1 to 3 inches of rain falling over already significant snow totals was expected to result in flood concerns from the Midwest to New England.
    — NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Her selection to the regional position comes after years of work in flood response and resiliency.
    — Savannah Mehrtens, Houston Chronicle, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Some places in the US have experienced an increase in flood frequency in recent decades, while others have experienced no change or even a decrease.
    — Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Under national rules, the cost of properties damaged due to the release of waters in flood control areas will be compensated by 70%.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Water soaks into earthen canals, leaks from rusted pipes and runs off after being used in flood irrigation — the 6,000-year-old method of saturating fields.
    — Alissa J. Rubin Bryan Denton, New York Times, 29 July 2023
  • Gulf Coast cities singled out in the report, like Galveston, are heavily populated and have many low-income communities in flood zones.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Wetlands can play a crucial role in flood control by absorbing excess rainwater and reducing the risk of downstream flooding.
    — Allyson Finch Wilson, NBC News, 23 July 2023
  • Local planning boards might consider the value of a sand dune, oyster reef or swamp in flood protection versus the expense of replacing it with a seawall and water pump system.
    — The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Local planning boards might consider the value of a sand dune, oyster reef or swamp in flood protection versus the expense of replacing it with a seawall and water pump system.
    — The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The construction in flood plains, in turn, harms natural floodplain functions and destroys the habitat of threatened and endangered species, including 15 salmon species and salmon-dependent orcas, the suit says.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • San Diego officials warned of potential evacuations in flood prone areas, including some that flooded last week.
    — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024

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