flood A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrol ...

is an overflow or accumulation of an expanse of water that submerges land. Flood(s), The Flood, Flooded or Flooding may also refer to:

Computing

Flood fill Flood fill, also called seed fill, is a flooding algorithm that determines and alters the area connected to a given node in a multi-dimensional array with some matching attribute. It is used in the "bucket" fill tool of paint programs to fill conn ...

, an algorithm that determines the area connected to a given node in a multi-dimensional array *

Flooding (computer networking) Flooding is used in computer networks routing algorithm in which every incoming packet is sent through every outgoing link except the one it arrived on. Flooding is used in bridging and in systems such as Usenet and peer-to-peer file shari ...

Internet Relay Chat flood Flooding or scrolling on an IRC network is a method of disconnecting users from an IRC server (a form of Denial of Service), exhausting bandwidth which causes network latency ('lag'), or just disrupting users. Floods can either be done by scripts ( ...

, a form of denial-of-service attack *

MAC flooding In computer networking, a media access control attack or MAC flooding is a technique employed to compromise the security of network switches. The attack works by forcing legitimate MAC table contents out of the switch and forcing a unicast floodin ...

, a technique employed to compromise the security of network switches *

Network flood In computing, a denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is a cyber-attack in which the perpetrator seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended user (computing), users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting network ...

, a denial-of-service attack on a network

Film and television

* ''The Flood'' (1927 film), a German silent film * ''The Flood'' (1931 film), American film directed by

James Tinling James Tinling (May 8, 1889 in Seattle – May 14, 1967 in Los Angeles) was an American film director. He worked during the silent period as a prop boy and stuntman, and directed primarily for 20th Century Fox in the 1930s and 1940s. He has bee ...

* ''The Flood'' (1958 film), a Czech film * ''The Flood'' (1962 film), an American television film narrated by

Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey (born Zvi Mosheh Skikne; 1 October 192825 November 1973) was a Lithuanian-born British actor and film director. He was born to Lithuanian Jewish parents and emigrated to South Africa at an early age, before later settling in th ...

* ''The Flood'' (1963 film), children's adventure film written by Jean Scott Rogers * ''

Flood! ''Flood!'' is a 1976 American made-for-television adventure film directed by Earl Bellamy. Plot summary The earthen dam above Brownsville, Texas shows signs of imminent collapse, but the mayor, John Cutler, refuses to act. A maverick town boa ...

'', a 1976 American television film * '' The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?'' a 1993 American film based on real events. * ''The Flood'' (1994 film), a French-Russian film * ''Flood'' (2007 film), a 2007 disaster film * ''Flood'' (2017 film), a 2017 Canadian animated short film by Amanda Strong * ''The Flood'' (2010 film) or ''Mabul'', an Israeli film * ''The Flood'' (2019 film), a British drama film directed by Anthony Woodley * "Flooded" (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), an episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * "Flood" (''The Young Ones''), an episode of ''The Young Ones'' * "The Flood" (''Mad Men''), an episode of ''Mad Men'' * The Flood, a fictional viral Doctor Who villain

Literature

* ''The Flood'' (Al-Fayḍān), a 1975 short story collection by Haidar Haidar * ''Flood'' (Baxter novel), a 2008 novel by Stephen Baxter * '' Halo: The Flood'', a 2003 novel by William C. Dietz * ''Flood'' (Doyle novel), a 2002 novel by Richard Doyle * ''The Flood'' (novel), a 1986 novel by Ian Rankin * ''The Flood'' (novella), an 1880 novella by Émile Zola * ''The Flood'', a 2004 novel by Maggie Gee * ''Flood'', a 2002 novel by

James Heneghan James Heneghan (7 October 1930 – 23 April 2021) was a British–Canadian author of children's and young adult novels. Heneghan grew up Liverpool, England, and emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1957, where he lived until his death on ...

*''Floods'', a 2000 volume of poetry by

Maurice Riordan Maurice Riordan (born 1953) is an Irish poet, translator, and editor. Born in Lisgoold, County Cork, his poetry collections include: ''A Word from the Loki'' (1995), a largely London-based collection which was a Poetry Book Society Choice and ...

* ''Flood'', a 1985 novel in the Burke series by Andrew Vachss * ''Flood: A Romance of Our Time'', a 1964 novel by

Robert Penn Warren Robert Penn Warren (April 24, 1905 – September 15, 1989) was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic and was one of the founders of New Criticism. He was also a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He founded the liter ...

Music

The Flood (band) The Flood are an Australian roots music band formed by Kevin Bennett and James Gillard, with Mark Collins and Doug Bligh. The group won the Tamworth 2006 Golden Guitar Award for Vocal Group or Duo of the Year with their track, "Hello Blue Sky". ...

, an Australian band *

Flood (producer) Mark Ellis (born 16 August 1960), known by his professional pseudonym Flood, is a British rock and synthpop record producer and audio engineer. Flood's list of work includes projects with New Order, U2, Nine Inch Nails, Marc and the Mambas, De ...

or Mark Ellis (born 1960), record producer

Albums

* ''Flood'' (Boris album) (2000) * ''Flood'' (Jeremy Fisher album) (2010) * ''The Flood'' (Gospel Gangstaz album) (2006) * ''Flood'' (Headswim album) (1994) * ''Flood'' (Herbie Hancock album) (1975) * ''Flood'' (Kreidler album) (2019) * ''The Flood'' (Of Mice & Men album) (2011) * ''Flood'' (Keren Peles album) (2008) * ''Flood'' (They Might Be Giants album) (1990) * ''Flood'' (Stella Donnelly album) (2022) * ''Flood'', a 1999 album by

Jocelyn Pook Jocelyn Pook (, rhyming with "book"; born 14 February 1960) is an English composer and viola player. She is known for her scores for many films, including ''Eyes Wide Shut'', ''The Merchant of Venice'' and '' The Wife''. Education Pook gradua ...

Songs

* "The Flood" (Cheryl song) (2010) * "Floods" (Fightstar song) (2008) * "Flood" (Jars of Clay song) (1995) * "The Flood" (Katie Melua song) (2010) * "Floods" (Pantera song) (1996) * "The Flood" (Take That song) (2010) * "Flood", a song by the American band Bright from '' Bells Break Their Towers'' * "The Flood", a song by Escape the Fate from ''

This War Is Ours ''This War Is Ours'' is the second album by American rock band Escape the Fate. It is the first Escape the Fate album to feature former Blessthefall singer Craig Mabbitt on vocals. The album received mixed reviews from critics. It was produced by ...

'' * "Flood", a song by the Feelers from ''

Communicate Communication (from la, communicare, meaning "to share" or "to be in relation with") is usually defined as the transmission of information. The term may also refer to the message communicated through such transmissions or the field of inquir ...

'' * "The Flood", a song by the Haunted from ''

The Dead Eye ''The Dead Eye'' is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band The Haunted (Swedish band), The Haunted. It was released on 30 October 2006. The "bloodpack" edition includes the collectors edition DVD, promotional button, two-sided guitar pi ...

'' * "The Flood", a song by Leprous from '' The Congregation'' * "Flood", a song by Neurosis from ''

Sovereign ''Sovereign'' is a title which can be applied to the highest leader in various categories. The word is borrowed from Old French , which is ultimately derived from the Latin , meaning 'above'. The roles of a sovereign vary from monarch, ruler or ...

'' * "Flood I", a song by the Sisters of Mercy from '' Floodland'' * "Flood II", a song by the Sisters of Mercy from '' Floodland'' * "The Flood", a song by the Soundtrack of Our Lives from ''

Behind the Music ''Behind the Music'' is a documentary television series on VH1. Each episode profiles and interviews a popular musical artist or group. The program examines the beginning of their career, their road to success, and the hardships they may have ...

'' * "Flood", a song by Tool from '' Undertow''

Musicals

* ''The Flood'' (Stravinsky), a 1962 musical play by Igor Stravinsky * ''The Flood'', a 2001 musical by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel

Places

Flood, British Columbia Flood is a rural community in the District of Hope, British Columbia, Canada, located west of the town of Hope on the south bank of the Fraser River in the far eastern end of the Fraser Valley region. It is primarily agricultural in nature. Its o ...

, Canada * Flood, Virginia, U.S., an unincorporated community

Religion

Flood (mythology) A flood myth or a deluge myth is a myth in which a great flood, usually sent by a deity or deities, destroys civilization, often in an act of divine retribution. Parallels are often drawn between the flood waters of these Mythology, myths and the ...

Genesis flood narrative The Genesis flood narrative (chapters 6–9 of the Book of Genesis) is the Hebrew version of the universal flood myth. It tells of God's decision to return the universe to its pre- creation state of watery chaos and remake it through the micro ...

, a flood myth found in the Tanakh

Video games

* Flood (''Halo''), fictional creatures in the ''Halo'' game series * ''Flood'' (video game), a 1990 game for Amiga and Atari ST

Other uses

Flood (surname) Flood is a traditional Ireland, Irish and Scotland, Scottish surname and may refer to: * Alexandra Flood (born 1990), Australian operatic soprano, sister of Georgia Flood * Ann Flood (1932–2022), American actress * Anthony Flood (born 1984), Iris ...

, a surname (includes a list) *

Flooding (Australian football) Flooding is a tactic used in the sport of Australian rules football. It involves the coach releasing players in the forward line from their set positions and directing them to the opposition forward area, congesting the area and making it more ...

, a sports tactic *

Flooding (nuclear reactor core) Flooding refers to a fluid flow phenomenon whereby countercurrent exchange, counter-current two-phase flow is reversed and runs concurrent in the direction of the initial gas/vapor phase flow when filling, or "flooding", a nuclear reactor core wit ...

Flooding (psychology) Flooding, sometimes referred to as in vivo exposure therapy, is a form of behavior therapy and desensitization—or exposure therapy—based on the principles of respondent conditioning. As a psychotherapeutic technique, it is used to t ...

, a psychotherapeutic technique *

Flooding algorithm {{Short description, Class of algorithms A flooding algorithm is an algorithm for distributing material to every part of a graph. The name derives from the concept of inundation by a flood. Flooding algorithms are used in computer networking and g ...

, methods for distributing material in a graph