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Frances Blackwell, the camp’s gatekeeper, called to say water was flowing into her cottage beside the front entrance and she could not open the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

That night, the Teesta was flowing so fiercely that it pushed the other river back and sent it into the town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Wednesday, the storm was flowing east at about 15 mph and was exiting Los Angeles County hours earlier than initially expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Local resident Debbie Bigglestaff said on Sunday a "full force scale river" was flowing down her street.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Beads of sweat dotted his forehead, neck, arms, and legs, even though he had no blankets on and a cool breeze was flowing through the open windows.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young