1. the act or process of flooding excessively or beyond normal capacity
Usage: often used in environmental or water management contexts

1. to flood excessively; to inundate beyond normal or safe levels
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'overflooding'

Examples

• Heavy rainfall is overflooding the river valley this spring.
• The overflooding of the wetlands has disrupted the local ecosystem.
• Engineers are concerned about overflooding in the low-lying neighborhoods.
• Climate change is increasing the risk of overflooding in coastal areas.
• The dam's overflow system prevents overflooding of the downstream communities.
• Overflooding during monsoon season requires improved drainage infrastructure.