urban flooding 內澇

urban flooding
繁: 內澇
簡: 内涝

茂名市從昨日凌晨開始普遍落暴雨，持續時間長，多處出現內澇積水，道路坍塌，有民眾被困，消防及公安等部門及時採取措施。

茂名暴雨連場多處內澇　消防營救轉移逾百被困者（2023年9月10日）。香港電台，取自https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1717677-20230910.htm

Urban flooding often occurs when rainfall exceeds the city’s own drainage capacity, leading to standing water that cannot be drained, causing flooding within the city.

Blog: Why Flooding Has Become So Common in Chinese Cities (2023, Aug 1). Caixin Global. Retrieved from https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-08-01/blog-why-flooding-has-become-so-common-in-chinese-cities-102088696.html