die Flutkatastrophe
Translation
flood disaster, flood catastrophe
Examples
Die Flutkatastrophe zerstörte viele Häuser.
The flood disaster destroyed many houses.
Hilfe für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe wird gesammelt.
Aid is being collected for the victims of the flood disaster.
Grammar Patterns
to be a victim of a flood disaster Opfer einer Flutkatastrophe sein Many people became victims of the flood disaster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Überschwemmung (flooding), Hochwasser (high water)
Etymology
Compound word: 'Flut' (flood) + 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe). Literally 'flood catastrophe'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Flut' is flood, and 'Katastrophe' is catastrophe. The meaning is very direct.