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Mudflow
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mudflow: see landslide landslide, rapid slipping of a mass of earth or rock from a higher elevation to a lower level under the influence of gravity and water lubrication. More specifically, rockslides are the rapid downhill movement of large masses of rock with little or no hydraulic flow,
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mudflow

Flow of water that contains large amounts of suspended particles and silt. Mudflows usually occur on steep slopes where vegetation is too sparse to prevent rapid erosion, but they can also occur on gentle slopes under certain conditions. Factors other than slope include heavy precipitation in a short period and easily erodible material.


mudflow [′məd‚flō]
(geology)
A flowing mass of fine-grained earth material having a high degree of fluidity during movement.

mudflow
Movement of soft weak soil having the consistency of mud.

Mudflow 

a thin (up to 1 m thick) soil layer or drift and eluvial formation that moves (flows) down a slope under the influence of gravity as a result of saturation by meltwater, rainwater, or groundwater until it assumes a mudlike state. Mud-flows usually occur on smooth, unsodded slopes and on railroad embankments.



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Still, the early precursors of the big storm brought sporadic showers to the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday, and advisories for flash floods and mud flows to the areas charred by recent wildfires.
This led to increase in mud flow posing serious threats to power house To address this situation IRSA increased water outflow from Mangla, he added.
This led to increase in mud flow posing serious threats to power house To address this situation IRSA increased water outflow from Mangla, he added.
 
 
 
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