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Pluvial flooding occurs when intense rainfall overwhelms local drainage even without a river overflowing.
Fluvial flooding occurs when rivers or streams exceed their channels.
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Paper: GS-1
Theme: Geography
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Coastal flooding results from storm surge, high tides or sea-level-related effects.
Drainage or sewer flooding occurs when storm-water drains or sewer networks back up.
Major Indian cities may face two or more types simultaneously.
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