flash flood
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flash flood
noun flash floods · flashflood
- A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact. 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.
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noun sudden flood
| Español | crecida, inundación repentina |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鉄砲水 teppōmizu |
| 中文 | 暴洪 bàohóng |
| Kiswahili | mafuriko ya ghafla |
| Português | enchente relâmpago |
| Français | crue éclair |
| Deutsch | Sturzflut |
| Русский | внеза́пное наводне́ние vnezápnoje navodnénije |
| Tiếng Việt | lũ quét |
Talk about this word "flash flood." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flash%20flood. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. flash flood. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flash%20flood "flash flood." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flash%20flood.
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@misc{flash_flood_2026,
title = {flash flood},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flash%20flood},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
