mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
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The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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The rainfall could produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, the hurricane center said.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 July 2025
It is expected to bring heavy rainfall, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in area of steep terrain.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Hurricane Erick Wind Tracker Map The National Hurricane Center predicted 8 to 12 inches of rain across Oaxaca and Guerrero, with maximum local totals up to 16 inches—creating high risks of severe flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides especially in areas with steep terrain.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 July 2025
It is expected to bring heavy rainfall, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in area of steep terrain.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Hurricane Erick Wind Tracker Map The National Hurricane Center predicted 8 to 12 inches of rain across Oaxaca and Guerrero, with maximum local totals up to 16 inches—creating high risks of severe flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides especially in areas with steep terrain.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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