TopicTyphoon & storms
gelombang badai
/ɡə.lɔm.baŋ ba.dai/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm
Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.
Examples
Gelombang badai membanjiri jalan raya pantai semalam.
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
Peramal cuaca memperingatkan gelombang badai berbahaya sebelum landfall.
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
Orang-orang pindah ke pedalaman untuk menghindari gelombang badai.
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.
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