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Health officials issued a statement urging residents to remain vigilant and avoid floodwaters where the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria can multiply rapidly.
4.—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 At the civic center, a birthday party was derailed Saturday when floodwaters began pouring onto the dance floor.—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Toss in the fact that a growing immigrant population lost homes and jobs in the floodwaters, and is unlikely to receive federal aid, as the Washington Post reports.—Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024 Johnny Peterson, who died on Friday, Sept. 27, was among six workers who were killed or went missing amid rising floodwaters caused by Helene, USA Today reported.—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floodwater
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