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Flood


Definition:

Temporary coverage of land by water that is not normally covered by water, particularly caused by a surge of water in natural watercourses, reservoirs, channels, and from the sea, excluding land coverage by water caused by a surge in sewage systems.


Source:
  • Act of 20 July 2017, New Water Law
    Place of publication: (Dz. U. z 2024 r. poz. 1087, z późn. zm.)

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