mudslide

/ ˈmʌdˌslaɪd /

noun

1. the rapid downward movement of a large quantity of saturated earth

mudslide

/ mŭd′slīd′ /

1. A slow-moving mudflow.

Example Sentences

Stokes, of UCSB, noted that Harris is probably acutely aware of other instances of climate devastation in California, such as the deadly Camp fire in Paradise, the Montecito mudslide, severe droughts that affected farmers and water supplies, and dangerous flooding driven by extreme rainfall.

From Los Angeles Times

But soon, what should be paradise quickly turns into a nightmare when the groom’s lifeless body is discovered in the pool, and a mudslide leaves everyone at the resort trapped.

From Seattle Times

Police said they were called to the mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland at 13:15 BST.

From BBC

A 10-year-old girl has died after being caught in a North Yorkshire mudslide.

From BBC

Further heavy rain could cause a danger to life and travel disruption, the Met Office has warned, a day after a person died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire.

From BBC

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