mud flow
Wet earth cascade
A mud flow is a fast-moving mass of liquefied soil and debris, typically triggered by heavy rain, volcanic activity, or rapid snowmelt on steep slopes.
The term describes both the event and the material itself.
Mud flows can devastate communities, burying roads and structures under thick sediment: The mud flow swept through the canyon after three days of rain.
Also spelled as one word: mudflow.
- landslideMass of earth falling
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- debris fieldArea of scattered remnants
- slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
- laharVolcanic debris flow
avalanche · sludge · torrent · flash flood · erosion · sediment · volcanic · hillside · mountain slope · cascade · ooze · deluge · heavy rain · clay · rocks · destruction · natural disaster · search and rescue