landslide
Example Sentences
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At least five people have died after Storm Kristin tore through central and northern Portugal, causing flooding, landslides and widespread damage.
From BBC
Gaetano Ferrera had just a few minutes to grab belongings from his home, one of hundreds evacuated after a landslide in Sicily that experts warn could worsen due to heavy rainfall.
From Barron's
After landslides and rockfalls repeatedly damaged and buried sections of California’s Highway 1, the scenic roadway fully reopened for the first time in three years.
From Los Angeles Times
The train struck debris from a landslide on the track, derailed, and collided with a bridge parapet.
From BBC
At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said.
From BBC
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