drainage problem

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meaningsofdrainageandproblem

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drainage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/us
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒb.ləm/us
/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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(Definition ofdrainageandproblemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Therefore, this does not seem to be in any sense an arterialdrainageproblemwithin the responsibility of the river authority.
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No one can deny the growing seriousness of the landdrainageproblemin this country.
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Some time ago a constituent of mine approached me with adrainageproblem.
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I do not think it would be out of place to look back and see exactly how thisdrainageproblemhas developed.
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The area is not very high, but it is one where there is nodrainageproblemwhatsoever.
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What chance will one member representing 240,000 acres have of understanding the whole of thedrainageproblem?
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That will be of enormous help because of the inter-action over urban run-off—thedrainageproblemassociated with urban development.
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I should like to reinforce what has been said with regard to this landdrainageproblem.
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There it is adrainageproblem.
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The area has a long-standingdrainageproblem.
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It is adrainageproblemgenerally.
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There is adrainageproblem.
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The flooding anddrainageproblemof the city requires for both short-term and long-term solutions.
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Subsurface drainage systems are used when thedrainageproblemis mainly that of shallow water tables.
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Winter rains aggravated the severedrainageproblemin the region and the entire base became a quagmire of slippery clay.
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However, if the acid minedrainageproblemwere remedied, it would be capable of serving as a recreational trout stream.
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This is an unplanned city and sometimes during heavy rains, may suffer from thedrainageproblem.
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Still working on the new stadium, especially trying to solve thedrainageproblem, the club were very quiet on the transfer front for the start of the 195152 campaign.
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The other causes were stealing of water, drainage problems, irrigation schedule, and ineffective law.
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Thedrainageproblemwas fixed in 1995.
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