水すい災さい

noun

water damage; flood disaster

Refers to damage or disaster caused by water, especially flooding. Often used in formal or news contexts. Compare with 水害 (すいがい), which is more common for flood damage.

See also: 水害

• 台たい風ふうによる水すい災さいで多おおくの家いえが浸しん水すいした。

  Many houses were flooded due to water damage from the typhoon.

• 水すい災さいに備そなえて保ほ険けんに入はいる。

  I take out insurance in preparation for water disasters.