1.   The drains flooded and water overflowed down the main street.

2.   The reason -- the drainage ditches flooded and water overflowed down the main street.

3.   Make sure the excavation will not allow pond water to overflow or runoff from heavy rains to pour in.

4.   Though she tried twice, the water overflowed the ditches.

5.   Overnight rainfall in the Red River Valley was lower than expected, easing fears that the cresting waters will overflow emergency dikes and swamp homes and businesses.

6.   As the lake swelled, waters overflowed into the Allah and the Sagali rivers, flooding villages and farmlands downstream.

7.   Environmentalists also blame rising deforestation in the Himalayas for rising silting of the rivers, which causes water to overflow.

8.   We never cared to turn off our taps when water was overflowing and going to waste.

9.   Air traffic was crippled as rain water overflowed the tarmac and dumped mud and gravel on landing strips.