flood damage

collocation in English

meaningsoffloodanddamage

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withdamageorflood.
flood
noun
uk
/flʌd/us
/flʌd/
a large amount of water covering an area that is ...
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damage
noun
uk
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
harm ...
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(Definition offloodanddamagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflood damage

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In contrast to the arid case, the higherflooddamageleads to an increase in storage.
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Likewise, if downstream channel capacity is high,flooddamageis low, and there is no benefit from increasing upstream storage.
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Storage conveys two benefits, making water available for later consumption and preventingflooddamage.
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Flooddamageis also assumed to be costly.
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However, increases in upstreamflooddamagemay reduce collaboration, as the unilateral investment by the upstream nation is large enough to allow the downstream nation to free ride.
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However, increases inflooddamagecosts may reduce joint funding by creating the opportunity for the downstream nation to free ride on the upstream nation's flood protection investments.
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As we have already heard, 220 000 hectares were flooded and the provisional estimates offlooddamageto farming are enormous.
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Nobody can accurately assess the probableflooddamagebill.
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These contributions will be in addition to any specific grants which the cost of repairing theflooddamagemay attract.
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In a normal year, with existing defences,flooddamagecosts about £600 million.
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Information onflooddamageis not collected centrally on a regular basis.
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Of these, 11 are presently unallocated and 10 are awaiting repair due toflooddamage, etcetera.
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The results of this research application which take account of updated estimates of propertyflooddamage from other research are currently being compiled and reviewed.
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I accepted it without question, and it covers me againstflooddamage.
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Their work could be much more valuable, if after this early warning, they could help in the prevention offlooddamage.
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As far as private householders are concerned,flooddamageis normally covered by house insurance.
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We are still receiving reports of recent storm andflooddamage.
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Will he now set up a national disaster fund, which he might administer himself, so that people can getflooddamagerelief instead of promises?
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I will, with permission, make a statement onflooddamage.
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