flood plain

• Zona plana y baja de terreno adyacente a un río o arroyo que se inunda durante crecidas o lluvias intensas.

An area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a river or stream that is subject to flooding during periods of high water or heavy rainfall.

1. Geographical areaB2formal

   An area of flat land near a river that is often flooded when the river overflows its banks.

   Llanura de inundación

   • The flood plain is fertile for farming after the water recedes.
   • Houses built on the flood plain are at risk during heavy rains.
   • The government restricted construction on the flood plain to prevent damage.