What is the difference between 'local flooding' and general flooding?

Question

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Answer 1

Local flooding would be in an immediate area. general flooding would be throughout the whole of a wider  spectrum.

Answer 2

Local flooding: An intense burst of rainfall over a short period of time may cause excessive run-off that builds up in a confined area and causes localised flooding. Inundation is expected to last only for a limited period of time until the run-off is able to drain away.

Regional flooding: Continuous heavy rainfall across a number of river catchments is likely to cause inundation across an extensive area. It may take a number of days for these floodwaters to subside.

Answer 3

Local flooding would include some impassable streets or bridges but generally very little in terms of serious property damage.

General flooding would include major blockages of roads and bridges as well as significant property damage/destruction.

Answer 4

Local is isolated to one or more specific areas and general is more geographically diverse.