disastrous flooding; flood disaster
Refers to severe, destructive flooding, often with a personified or calamitous nuance. Used in news and literary contexts.
kelpie; water demon; water spirit that causes floods
Mythical creature or spirit associated with water, often blamed for floods and disasters. Comparable to a kelpie or nixie in Western folklore.
The area was struck by disastrous flooding, and many houses were washed away.
In old tales, a water demon is said to live in the river and cause floods.