Landslip (Noun)
Meaning
A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The landslide occurred in a remote area of the mountain range, causing widespread destruction and closing the nearby highway.
- After the heavy rainfall, a massive landslip was triggered on the steep slope, blocking the river and creating a temporary lake.
- Experts warned of the risk of a potentially catastrophic landslip in the area due to the recent earthquakes and saturated soil.
- Rescue efforts were hampered by the site of the landslip, which had created a sea of mud and debris that made it difficult to access.
- The mountain trail was closed indefinitely after a landslip swept away a section of the path and deposited it on the valley floor below.