LANDSLIDES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

landslides

noun

plural of landslide

as in floods

a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.

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Recent Examples of landslides The debris created by the various landslides have also blocked nine hydropower tunnels in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, trapping 933 workers from Nepal, South Korea and China. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The number of people confirmed killed after propulsive landslides tore through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday now exceeds 900. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Rice terraces along riverside had experienced landslides, dropping parts of their field into the river. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Authorities said restoring electricity and communications, as well as delivering aid to remote villages isolated by landslides, were among the biggest challenges. — Firdia Lisnawati, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The quake, centered near San Jose Del Palmar, caused widespread devastation, trapping people, triggering landslides, and severely damaging homes and infrastructure. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses. — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 July 2026

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floods

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At least 165 people have been killed, and hundreds more are missing after catastrophic floods swept through towns and valleys along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet region.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
And in other spots in Florida, like the Keys and Tampa Bay, residents are choosing to elevate their existing homes several feet to keep them safe from floods.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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