After heavy rain, the river was in spate.

大雨过后，河水暴涨。

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The river, brown and swollen with rain, was running fast.

这条河因下雨变成褐色，水位上涨，水流快速地流动。

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Heavy rain raised the river stage.

暴雨使河水水位升高。

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The rain babies soon fell asleep because of the gentle row of the river.

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The rain and river water in the city state's reservoirs is being mixed with recycled waste-water from air-conditioners, sinks and toilets.

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The A39 was closed between Treluswell and Devoran from 16:00 GMT on Monday after rain pushed river levels in the Helston area higher.

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More than 80 flood warnings and nearly 300 alerts are in place across Britain as thawing snow and heavy rain push river levels higher.

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