inundation

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

Japanese Meaning

洪水（水が大規模に溢れ出す現象） / 氾濫（大量の水が押し寄せ、広い地域を覆うこと） / 浸水状態（土地や建物が水に浸かる状態）

The inundation of the coastal towns after the storm required immediate evacuation.

嵐の後、沿岸の町の浸水により直ちに避難が必要になった。

Sense（1）

The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

Sense（2）

The state of being inundated; flooding

Sense（3）

(figuratively) An overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx

There is an inundation of tourists in summer, but in winter the town is almost deserted.

inundations

（ plural ）