landslip
Slope giving way
A landslip is a mass of earth or rock that slides down a slope, or the event itself.
The term is more common in British English, where American English typically uses landslide.
Heavy rains triggered a landslip that blocked the coastal road.
Extended period of decline
- earthflowSlow mass wasting
- rockfallCollapsed cliff material
- debris flowWater-saturated sediment surge
- creepStealthy, slow movement
subsidence · avalanche · topple · scree · detachment · collapse · sinkhole · rock slide
Angled terrain or steepness
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- geotechnicalRelating to soil engineering
- soilGround matter for planting
debris · topography · geomorphology · stability · bedrock · permeability · hydrology · stratigraphy
Broken building fragments
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
- collapseSudden structural failure
burial · obliteration · flattening · crushing · ruin · demolition · engulfment · inundation
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
- gullyingForming erosion channels
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
- degradationDecline in condition
abrasion · cliff · ravine · detritus · sapping · unstable · scarp
Water falling from clouds
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- excavationAct of unearthing
- overloadingExceeding safe capacity
vibration · freeze-thaw · saturation · drainage · construction · mining · waterlogging · seepage
Removal from danger
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- rescueSave from harm
aftermath · displaced · shelter · humanitarian · crisis · fatalities · recovery · burial
Structure preventing soil collapse
- drainageLiquid removal system
- terracingCutting slopes into steps
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
early warning · gabion · anchoring · revegetation · shotcrete · geotextile · risk assessment
slump
Extended period of decline
- earthflowSlow mass wasting
- rockfallCollapsed cliff material
- debris flowWater-saturated sediment surge
creep · subsidence · avalanche · topple · scree · detachment · collapse · sinkhole · rock slide
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- geotechnicalRelating to soil engineering
soil · debris · topography · geomorphology · stability · bedrock · permeability · hydrology · stratigraphy · clay
rubble
Broken building fragments
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
collapse · burial · obliteration · flattening · crushing · ruin · demolition · engulfment · inundation
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
- gullyingForming erosion channels
- washoutComplete failure or cancellation
degradation · abrasion · cliff · ravine · detritus · sapping · unstable · scarp
rainfall
Water falling from clouds
- earthquakeSeismic ground movement
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- excavationAct of unearthing
overloading · vibration · freeze-thaw · saturation · drainage · construction · mining · waterlogging · seepage · tremor
evacuation
Removal from danger
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- emergencySerious sudden danger
rescue · aftermath · displaced · shelter · humanitarian · crisis · fatalities · recovery · burial · warning
retaining wall
Structure preventing soil collapse
- drainageLiquid removal system
- terracingCutting slopes into steps
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
monitoring · early warning · gabion · anchoring · revegetation · shotcrete · geotextile · risk assessment
- slipspay stub
landslipsolid ground
Stable surface beneath
stability · bedrock · firm footing · terra firma · stabilization
landslipuplift
Raise emotionally or physically
accretion · deposition · sedimentation · elevation · upheaval
- by a landslideWinning by huge margin
- landslide victoryOverwhelming electoral triumph
- landslide victoriesOverwhelming electoral wins