Mike wrote in news:8d2b84de-1b36-407d-900c-
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Can't quite see from the pictures, but isn't it likely that the drainage
right in front of the house was insufficient, and water couldn't move dow
the lawn towards the street? It then tried to go down, and came under the
foundation and up through the floor by the "front" wall of the basement.

So, better drainage in front of the house should do it, either by modifying
the slope or digging and installing a French drain.

Disclaimer: I'm a biochemist not an engineer.

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Best regards
Han
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