flood-prone area

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area
noun
uk
/ˈeə.ri.ə/us
/ˈer.i.ə/
a particular part of a place, piece of land, ...
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(Definition ofareafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At this time, theflood-proneareain the state was estimated to be 2.5 million hectares.
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As a result, theflood-proneareais densely populated and subject to heavy loss of life.
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As a result, it has been aflood-pronearea.
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This system has reduced theflood-proneareafrom 3,200 hectares in the 1970s to about 49 hectares today despite increased urbanization, which usually would have resulted in more floods.
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Kimbleville soon disappeared largely due to its location in aflood-proneareaof the county.
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Today, the priority concern are some 10 000 to 30 000 people living in makeshift camps in flood-prone areas.
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Regrettably, technical progress has made us grow careless, with the result that buildings are ever more frequently erected in ever closer proximity to flood-prone areas.
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We discovered a legacy of inappropriate development in flood-prone areas, and exposed a national planning system that still does not accord sufficient importance to flood and coastal defence priorities.
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The layout of the watercourses defines flood-prone areas, where flooding of the following tributary areas often occurs.
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Officials advised residents to evacuate in flood-prone areas, although many people stayed for fear of being looted.
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Heavy rains across southern parts of the country triggered significant flooding, prompting officials to urge residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate.
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Over 50 temporary shelters were made available in flood-prone areas across various municipalities.
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Residents in flood-prone areas were warned of potential flash flooding.
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Examples include building better flood defences and avoiding the building of residential areas near low-lying, flood-prone areas.
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Residents in flood-prone areas were encouraged to evacuate for their own safety as well.
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