die Hochwasserkatastrophe
Translation
flood disaster, flooding catastrophe
Examples
Die Hochwasserkatastrophe traf die ganze Region.
The flood disaster affected the entire region.
Viele Menschen verloren ihr Zuhause in der Hochwasserkatastrophe.
Many people lost their homes in the flood disaster.
Grammar Patterns
die Hochwasserkatastrophe the flood disaster The Hochwasserkatastrophe was a tragedy.
Similar Words
Flutkatastrophe (flood disaster), Überschwemmung (flood)
Etymology
From 'Hoch' (high) + 'Wasser' (water) + 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe). A catastrophe caused by high water.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'catastrophe', just combine it with 'Hochwasser' (high water) to get the meaning.