The opposite of a flood would be a drought.
The waterless flood symbolizes a dry flood. This is very important as the protagonist is sick and bored in the text.
No, the noun 'flood' is a concrete noun, a word for an overflow of water that submerges land which is usually dry; a word for a physical thing.The noun 'flood' can be used in an abstract context such as a flood of information or a flood of emotions.The word 'flood' is also a verb: flood, floods, flooding, flooded.
The flood destroyed the poor city.
What is overflowing? Where is the flood? Call the emergency services.
That is the correct spelling of "inundated" (flooded).
Drought or shortage
A drought is a prolonged period without rain. The opposite would be a deluge, or a flood.
you're unsure if the flood water's depth, don't risk it. Also, don't wade through if there are vehicles coming from the opposite direction, as the waves can flood your engine. Drive in low gear and make sure to keep the revs high. Once you clear the flood, test your brakes.
A flood is a surplus of water which causes damage and destruction. Logically, the opposite of this should be a lack of water which can cause damage or destruction. This is known as a drought. Droughts cause land to dry up and become unstable causing dust storms and unfarmable land. This can be very damaging to local economies.
'Flood tide' is the expression used for the incoming, or rising tide. The opposite is 'Ebb tide' when it goes back out again. You would have to refer to the tide tables, for the day, in your area of interest. Flood tide is the time between low tide and the next high tide.
This is very true!
A brief period of rain is called a drizzle. This is the opposite of a flood or a storm where there is too much rain for long periods.
no flood control would be stoping a flood a flood plainis land that is covered by water during a flood,formed from sediments depsited by a river
An assembly of gods started the flood in the Gilgamesh flood epic.
A flood is when the water comes out of its normal path.
It means, if it will flood or not and how many inches it will flood.
In 2007 in July Glouctestershire was hit by flash flood (a flash flood is a flood that happened really quick due to lots of rain)