The phenomenon of a sudden rise in the water levels due to heavy rainfall is called a ________ flood

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The phenomenon of a sudden rise in the water levels due to heavy rainfall is called a flash flood. A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields.

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