Term:
Flood; high flows
Definition:

The overflowing of the normal confines of a stream or other body of water, or the accumulation of water over areas not normally submerged.; A temporary rise in water levels caused by seasonal accumulation of rainwater, river discharge or tidal phenomenon and resulting in inundation of land surfaces not normally covered by water.; The flowing or overflowing of a field with water that is not under the control of the grower.

Domain:
Water
Source:
CAC/RCP 53-2003, FAO, 2017 (MU833).
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