waterlogging
/ˈwɔtərˌlɔɡɪŋ/
noun
- The condition of being filled or soaked with water, especially to the point of damage or saturation.
- Waterlogging of the soil can prevent crops from growing properly.
- The heavy rain caused waterlogging in the garden, drowning the plants.
- The city's drainage system failed, leading to waterlogging on many streets.