Definition & Meaning of "flash flood"in English

Flash flood

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

flash floods

Examples

The desert experienced a flash flood after a torrential downpour, transforming dry riverbeds into rushing streams.

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