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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
The professional groundwork and paving company is headquartered in Bristol and provides highway maintenance, small and medium-sized vehicle projects, residential paving, and drainage across southwest England.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Although things like manual lymphatic drainage massage have benefits, brushing isn’t likely to have the same effect.6
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—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
The professional groundwork and paving company is headquartered in Bristol and provides highway maintenance, small and medium-sized vehicle projects, residential paving, and drainage across southwest England.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Although things like manual lymphatic drainage massage have benefits, brushing isn’t likely to have the same effect.6
2.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drainage
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“Drainage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainage. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij 
1
a
: the act of draining
b
: something drained off
2
: a method of draining
also
: a system of drains
Medical Definition
drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij
1
: the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity
2
: a process of releasing internal conflicts or pent-up feelings (as hostility or guilt)
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