Definition of Flood

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Flood

The term 'Flood' as it applies to the area of flooding can be defined as 'A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or more properties (at least one of which is the policyholder's property) from one of the following: Overflow of inland or tidal waters Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source Mudflow Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or similar body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels that result in a flood as defined above'.

The term 'Flood' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'An overflow of water onto lands that are used or usable by man and not normally covered by water. Floods have two essential characteristics: The inundation of land is temporary; and the land is adjacent to and inundated by overflow from a river, stream, lake, or ocean'.

The term 'Flood' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Any high flow, overflow, or inundation by water which causes or threatens damage'.


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