Mudflow
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- A mudflow is the rapid downhill movement of a mixture of water, rock, and soil.
- The amount of water in a mudflow can be as high as 60%.
- Mudflows often occur after heavy rains occur in a normally dry area.
- In clay soils with a high water content, mudflows may occur even on very gentle slopes.
- Under certain conditions, clay soils suddenly turn to liquid and begin to flow.
- An earthquake can trigger both mudflows and landslides. Mudflows can be very dangerous.