#inundation__flood__deluge__alluvion the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
supertype: geological_phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
subtype: debacle flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
subtype: flash_flood__flashflood a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
subtype: floodhead a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood; "we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit"
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