Flood
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Disaster Association
Often linked to natural disasters, implies significant impact and damage. News reported the flood devastated the coastal villages.
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Scale of Water
Used when water expansively covers land, not just for small puddles. The entire valley was under water after the flood.
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Temporary State
Implies that flooding is an unusual, temporary situation for an area. The flood receded, leaving mud everywhere.