The sluice gates were not able to handle the overflow of water, partially due to sedimentation blockage.

水闸门不能处理排水口的积水，部分是由于沉降堵塞。

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And, when you fill the tank again, water will reach the top of the tank and overflow through this vent pipe.

而当你又注水进水箱的时候，漫过箱顶的水就从这个溢水管溢出。

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Computerized commodes: AquaOne Technologies of Westminster, Calif., has introduced a toilet containing chips that automatically shut off the water when it springs a leak or starts to overflow.

—计算机控制的马桶：位于加利福尼亚州威斯敏斯特的AquaOne技术公司，引进了一种内置芯片的马桶，当出现漏缝或开始溢水时，就会自动关闭加水。

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Newcastle City Council has warned the one to the north "is full of water, could overflow and cause more flooding if rain is heavy".

BBC: Newburn flooding: Do residents stay or go?

These have traditionally played the role of water-catchment areas, absorbing any overflow from the river.

CNN: FIGHTING FLOODS

The fury of a single monsoon cloudburst can precipitate enough water to overflow river banks.

ECONOMIST: From the archive