On May third, the Cumberland River measured almost sixteen meters, more than three and a half meters above flood stage.

VOA: special.2010.05.17

But then, as industry in those countries grew larger,and more jobs opened, the flood of immigration began to slow.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

And some people question whether it is wise to rebuild in an area that could easily flood again.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Many walls broke, allowing billions of liters of water from the Gulf of Mexico and two nearby lakes to flood the city.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

If this wind holds and the boat doesnt flood, we cant do much else, said the captain.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

The aim of the project was to provide water and flood protection for developed areas and agriculture.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

After eighteen eighty, the flood of immigration from northern and central Europe began to fall.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

Wavoka warned that new soil ould rise up and cover the world like a flood.

VOA: special.2010.04.08

They battle and survive a Mississippi flood for the reward of returning to state prison as the tall man did in the story "Old Man."

VOA: special.2010.01.10

Singer and songwriter Kesha announced a flood benefit concert to take place June sixteenth.

VOA: special.2010.05.17

The flood damaged the building and destroyed instruments,costumes, sheet music and audio tapes.

VOA: special.2010.05.17

The problem was that after successfully floating over one wave you find that there is another one behind it just as strong and ready to flood your boat.

VOA: special.2011.04.09

As you know, some of the camps are in the low lying areas and the most flood-prone districts are Swabi, Mardan,Nowshera and Peshawar.

VOA: standard.2009.07.04

Although death and destruction flood the foreground, the Comfort can be seen approaching on the horizon.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

The World Food Program is distributing food to flood-affected victims in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mauritania.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

Khan says the flood waters and the debris affected the airport runway,a hospital, the office of the state-owned telephone company, the bus stand,and a paramilitary camp.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06