This is the 11230th most frequent Russian word.
дамбы
"Dамбы" means "dams" in English.
In this sentence, 'дамбы' refers to the structures used for holding back water, specifically river dikes.
Дамбы удерживают воду реки от выхода на поля.
The dikes keep the river water from overflowing onto the fields.
Here, 'дамбы' describes coastal barriers designed to protect areas from flooding.
Новые дамбы, построенные вдоль побережья, предотвращают затопления.
The new dikes built along the coast prevent flooding.
In this context, 'дамбы' are structural barriers that were compromised, leading to flooding of adjacent regions.