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Inundate (Verb)

Fill or cover completely, usually with water.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Rising floodwaters began to inundate the coastal town, displacing hundreds of residents.
Heavy rainfall caused the dam to overflow, threatening to inundate the nearby city.
The storm surge will likely inundate many low-lying areas, so evacuations are underway.
Nearby rivers broke their banks and started to inundate the valley below.
Waves from the tsunami inundated the entire village, devastating homes and businesses.

Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; "the basement was inundated after the storm"; "The images flooded his mind".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The airport was inundated with flight cancellations and delays due to the severe weather warning.
The emergency services were inundated with calls from stranded motorists after the sudden downpour.
Their inbox became inundated with complaints from disgruntled customers seeking refunds.
Rivers burst their banks and inundated nearby villages during the recent floods.
Her phone was inundated with messages of condolences after the news of her loss broke.