Flood


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A flood was an overabundance of water in a particular location. They were usually considered dangerous things to be avoided. On Earth, precautions were taken against flooding. For instance, by the early 21st century, Londoners had erected the Thames Flood Barrier to protect against flooding. (DW: The Runaway Bride) Around the year 5000, when combating the Second Ice Age, the World Plan had to consider the possibility of widespread flooding that could be caused by melting glaciers with ionisers. (DW: The Ice Warriors)