riverine flood (Q982)
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- riverine flooding
- riverine floods
- flash flood
- flash floods
- flash flooding
- storm-driven flood
- storm-driven floods
- storm-driven flooding
- freshet
- freshets
- huayco
- huaycos
- fluvial flood
- fluvial floods
- fluvial flooding
- groundwater flood
- groundwater floods
- groundwater flooding
- ice-jam flood
- ponding flood
- ponding floods
- ponding flooding
- drainage flood
- drainage floods
- drainage flooding
- snowmelt flood
- snowmelt floods
- snowmelt flooding
- melt-induced flood
- melt-induced floods
- melt-induced flooding
- snowmelt-runoff flood
- snowmelt-runoff floods
- snowmelt-runoff flooding
- surface water flood
- surface water floods
- surface water flooding
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | riverine flood |
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Riverine flooding occurs when rivers and streams overflow their banks, flooding nearby land. This happens due to the complex interplay of hydrology, climate, and human management. Factors like heavy rain, snowmelt, and river management practices contribute to this type of flood.