flood

/flʌd/noun

A large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.

Example sentence

“The flood forced hundreds of families to leave their homes.”

The figurative pattern 'a flood of' fits anything arriving overwhelmingly: complaints, memories, tears, refugees. Floodgates, once opened, are hard to close.

nature

Related words

earthquakeA sudden trembling of the ground caused by shifts along faults in the earth or by volcanic activity.droughtA long stretch of time with far less rain than normal, worse and longer than an ordinary dry spell.wildlifeAnimals living free in nature, especially mammals, birds, and fish, rather than kept by people.humidHolding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.meadowAn open area of grassy land, often grown so the grass can be cut for hay.frostA thin layer of tiny ice crystals that forms on surfaces left out in cold air.