| 单词 | landslip |
| 例句 | The landslip that could occur might send a kilometre-high wave travelling at several hundred miles an hour first to Africa, then to mainland Europe. TV highlights 18/04/2013 2013-04-18T06:00:04Z A van was left teetering on the brink of a Ceredigion back garden after a landslip. Trefechan landslide leaves van teetering above garden 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Residents have been warned of a danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater, with extensive flooding to homes and businesses and landslips also possible. Storm Babet: Hundreds evacuated as torrential rain threatens flood defences 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, the A83 between the Rest and Be Thankful and Inverary, Argyll and Bute, remains closed for work to remove debris from landslips which resulted in ten people being airlifted to safety on Saturday. Yellow warning for more heavy rain in flood-hit areas 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Ten people had to be airlifted from their vehicles after landslips caused by heavy rainfall blocked the road. Mother and daughter 'lucky to be alive' after landslide 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Experts are due to begin assessing the condition of the A83 after seven landslips blocked the vital road to Argyll and the Inner Hebrides. Work due to begin after seven landslips close A83 in Argyll 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Ceredigion County Council said it was aware of the recent landslip and was assessing the situation. Trefechan landslide leaves van teetering above garden 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Ten people had to be airlifted from their vehicles after landslips closed two roads in Argyll. Scotland weather: Ten people airlifted to safety after Argyll landslips 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z In contrast, Scotland has a cooler forecast, with 100-150ml of rain expected and a warning of landslips and flooding. Watch: Where will get hot weather this weekend? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z One woman was missing after being hit by another landslip triggered by the quake, he said. Nepal hit by two earthquakes, injuring 11 and triggering landslide 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Road maintenance agencies said that conditions in the Argyll area were "challenging" and it was too dangerous to assess the A83 landslips on Saturday. Work due to begin after seven landslips close A83 in Argyll 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z About 20 people had to leave their homes and were served with orders by the council following the landslip, banning them from living there because of an "imminent risk" to their lives. Ystalyfera: Family alone on terrace as homes demolished 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The landslips were caused by hours of heavy rain which has seen widespread flooding and travel disruption in parts of the west coast of Scotland. Scotland weather: Ten people airlifted to safety after Argyll landslips 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z One of the biggest landslips in recent years took place last month in nearby Seatown. Jurassic Coast: West Bay beach cordoned off after large rock fall 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Intense rainfall and heatwaves have hit road and rail travel with flash floods, landslips and equipment failures. Travel disruption set to worsen with climate change, warns government adviser 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The A83 has proven especially vulnerable to landslips and closures and in recent years calls have grown for a permanent solution to make the road more resilient to bad weather. Work due to begin after seven landslips close A83 in Argyll 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Aerial footage captured by a drone has revealed the extent of a massive landslip on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. People filmed above cliff collapse despite warnings 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The road has long been troubled by landslips caused by heavy rain. Scotland weather: Ten people airlifted to safety after Argyll landslips 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z It said the latest landslip seemed to be "another movement of the older slipped material". Jurassic Coast: Large landslip at Seatown Beach 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Hot, dry weather followed by heavy rain can trigger landslips, or flash flooding. Travel disruption set to worsen with climate change, warns government adviser 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z It is not yet known what effect the latest landslips will have on these plans. Work due to begin after seven landslips close A83 in Argyll 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The collapse happened overnight last Thursday at Seatown Beach, near West Bay, along the same section of coastline as another landslip in 2021. People filmed above cliff collapse despite warnings 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z An open-sided tunnel is the preferred solution to tackle landslip problems on the A83's Rest and Be Thankful, it has been announced. Rest and Be Thankful: Tunnel plan to protect vehicles from landslips 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The overnight landslip occurred at Seatown Beach, near West Bay, along the same section of coastline as another collapse in 2021. Jurassic Coast: Large landslip at Seatown Beach 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Separately, a major landslip near Hook in Hampshire in January caused lengthy disruption along the main line which links London Waterloo with the South West of England. Network Rail says infrastructure will get less reliable 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Cyclone Mocha is predicted to bring a deluge of rain, which can trigger landslides - a serious danger for those who reside in hillside camps, where landslips are a regular phenomenon. Cyclone Mocha: Intense cyclone hits Bangladesh and Myanmar coast 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Forecasters expect the cyclone to bring a deluge of rain, which can trigger landslides - a serious danger for those who reside in hillside camps, where landslips are a regular phenomenon. Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Transport minister Kevin Stewart said the government had been "working tirelessly to find a long-term solution to the landslip risks". Rest and Be Thankful: Tunnel plan to protect vehicles from landslips 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Filming for the latest Star Wars series has been cancelled amid landslip concerns. Star Wars Andor filming in Dorset quarry cancelled 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The island authority said landslips were "not uncommon" in the area. Isle of Wight man, 82, won't leave collapsing cliff house 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z A team of fossil collectors rescued the fragile print from the shoreline after scientists warned it was at risk of being lost to erosion or landslips. Largest ever Yorkshire dinosaur print 'left by lazing giant,' researchers say 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The developer said that the “landslip” was due to the “series of heavy rains” that recently hit California, according to a statement provided to KCBS-TV Channel 2. Six homes evacuated, damaged 'after series of heavy rains' cause Santa Clarita landslide 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z A "huge" landslip has caused a railway track to collapse, leaving passengers facing major disruption. Hook landslip: London-Basingstoke rail passengers face major disruption 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Network Rail said its engineers had worked round the clock to remove hundreds of tonnes of landslip material along a 40m section of the line. Further rail disruption in Scotland as RMT strike resumes 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Network Rail said its engineers were working round the clock to remove landslip material along a 40m section of the line. ScotRail warns of five days of strike disruption 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The main rail line between Glasgow and north west of England could remain closed for several more days after it was blocked by a landslip on Friday. Travel warnings for ice and rail disruption 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Engineers worked through the night to clear a landslip on the line just south of Markinch station in Fife. Severe flooding brings Hogmanay disruption 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Network Rail has said a suspected landslip has closed the Oban branch of the West Highland Line. Suspected landslip shuts road and rail line 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z More rain expected overnight will add to the risk of flash flooding, landslips, and fallen trees, said Steph Cooke, the state's emergency services minister. Australia's New South Wales braces for more floods with 64 warnings 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z The landlord of a Chippenham pub says its future is "uncertain" after a landslip ripped up a road. B4069 Lyneham Banks: Wonky road 'killing pub's trade' 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z David Turner, the secretary of Nottingham Anglers Association, said it was the third landslip in the area in the past 10 years. Gunthorpe angler has near-miss with suspected landslip 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z In this World Heritage area, the ground is sodden and signs warn of the dangers of rockfalls and landslips. Australia landslide: UK family in 'wrong place at wrong time' 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The A57 Snake Pass was shut for at least four weeks to motor traffic last month after a number of landslips. A57 Snake Pass: Cyclists gather to stage trespass protest 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z "The railway industry needs to think through the implications of severe weather on its infrastructure, whilst also looking to the behaviour of trains should they derail after striking obstructions such as washouts and landslips." Faulty drainage work blamed for fatal Stonehaven derailment 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The B4069 has been dubbed Wiltshire's wonkiest road after the landslip caused it to split, with parts of the surface rising to around six metres. B4069 Lyneham Banks: Wonky road 'killing pub's trade' 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said that part of Sydney had been hit with sudden flash-flooding and multiple landslips on Tuesday, with debris still blocking many roads on Wednesday. Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Local residents claim the subsidence has been getting worse over the last year and that a landslip was inevitable. Lyneham road closed by subsidence could cost millions to repair 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The landslips meant motor traffic was stopped but later officials said the increased numbers of cyclists using the road, combined with work and residents' traffic, posed a safety risk. A57 Snake Pass: Cyclists gather to stage trespass protest 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Dorset Council described the rock fall as "substantial" and warned people to stay away from the cliffs as further landslips were possible. Cliff fall at West Bay captured on video 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Three people died when a train left the tracks after hitting a landslip in August 2020. Stonehaven derailment: Crash report delayed until 2022 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The landslip has meant she now fears a tragedy similar to Aberfan may happen again. Climate change: Nightmare of life in the shadow of landslide coal tip 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Remote monitors - used to pick up volcanic activity and tsunamis - would sense landslips and raise the alarm. Climate change: Coal tips warning system essential, says expert 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Campaigners said only a small section of the road was closed due to landslips and said the rest of the road was less dangerous than normal. A57 Snake Pass: Cyclists gather to stage trespass protest 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z They were found in a tent in an area known for landslips along the Cleveland Way in North Yorkshire on Saturday. Family found camping on 'dangerous' cliff edge in North Yorkshire 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Almost 300 old coal tips in Wales have been classed as "high risk" a year on from a 60,000 tonne landslip caused by Storm Dennis. Coal tips: Almost 300 in Wales classed as 'high risk' 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z A landslip at a coal tip is being investigated by engineers following heavy rain. Landslip and flood warnings follow heavy rain in Wales 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z In 2012, a woman died when she was buried under hundreds of tonnes of rocks following a landslip on the same stretch of beach. Warnings after 'huge' Jurassic Coast cliff fall 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z A landslip blocked all rail lines between Winchester and Micheldever on Thursday evening. City's high street 'like a river' after deluge 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z But there is one section, near the Rest and Be Thankful, which has become infamous for landslips, closures and long diversions. The infamous road through 'a mountain in torment' 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z No one was hurt in the Tylorstown landslip and work is under way to secure the hillside. Coal tips: Almost 300 in Wales classed as 'high risk' 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z No properties are in the vicinity of the latest landslip, he said. Landslip and flood warnings follow heavy rain in Wales 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Jon Evans, who runs the Museum of Lead Mining in the village, and resident Karen Morrison voted no to the buyout due to concerns about "liability" for contamination and potential landslips. The land buyout 'pioneers' in south of Scotland 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The train derailed after hitting a landslip following heavy rain. Derailed train had reached almost 73mph 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z He worked the road in 1913 when it was hit by a landslide, and in 1926 another landslip almost carried away his house. The infamous road through 'a mountain in torment' 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z The train derailed after hitting a landslip, following heavy rain. Minute's silence to honour train crash victims 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z "It looks far worse than it is but it's the second landslip this year," he said. Landslip and flood warnings follow heavy rain in Wales 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z In 1981 a landslip survey of the entire south Wales coalfield was mapped out by the British Geological Survey. Storms 'a taste of things to come' for Wales 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The storms caused cancellations and delays with transport, and roads were blocked by floods and landslips. Storm Dennis damage discussed at Welsh summit 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z In recent years the road it has become infamous for the number of closures caused by landslips. The infamous road through 'a mountain in torment' 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z A major incident was declared in south Wales on Sunday following landslips and unprecedented flooding. Severe flood warnings as river reaches record high 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z South Wales Police declared a major incident on Sunday as heavy rain sparked landslips and cars were submerged. Roads 'impassable' as Storm Dennis clean-up begins 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Dr Brabham says it is time for another full survey of the area so authorities can be forewarned of all potential landslip problems before they happen. Storms 'a taste of things to come' for Wales 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Golding said she has not received any reports of landslips on the south coast, but it is possible. NSW floods and weather: rain eases but chaos continues – live 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The landslip is the latest to hit the area, which was covered by 3,000 tonnes of debris in October 2018. Landslip closes A83 at Rest And Be Thankful 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z A railway line that suffered "significant damage" after a landslip during heavy rainfall is to remain closed "for the foreseeable future". 'Significant landslip' disrupts rail services 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Several major highways were closed due to landslips and flooding, and in Timaru a state of emergency was declared due to flooding, after the Rangitata river burst its banks. New Zealand storms: tornado warning issued as floods cut off towns 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Among the reported deaths were those whose homes were buried in landslips. Typhoon Hagibis: rescue and recovery in full swing after deadly storm 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z In 2016, engineering and geology experts at Earth Science Partnership produced a report for Neath Port Talbot Borough Council about the landslip area. Life living on a 'moving mountain' 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z The latest landslip happened east of an area that is covered by debris fences and catchpits. Landslip closes A83 at Rest And Be Thankful 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The West Highland line remains affected by landslips north of Helensburgh. Travel disruption continues after flooding 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z On the west coast, major sections of state highway six were closed, due to landslips and flooding, affecting tourists in the popular hubs of Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. New Zealand storms: tornado warning issued as floods cut off towns 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z These are freelance miners working in horrendous conditions, injured and sometimes dying in landslips as they work with hand-held tools under appalling conditions. How 'blue gold' lost its lustre 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Passengers stuck on a train for up to eight hours after torrential rain caused a landslip said it was "a nightmare". Passengers' 'nightmare' on stranded train 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z A 21-year-old man was killed in a nearby landslip, homes were flooded while transport was severely disrupted because of the amount of rain. How town avoided being flooded in storms 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The only road into an Aberdeenshire village which was closed for a year due to a landslip is to finally reopen. Landslip road closed for a year reopens 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z As a result of fresh landslips on Friday, the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful and Old Military Road will remain closed for the weekend following a landslip earlier in the week. Parts of Scotland hit by more heavy rain 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z In 2016, an earthquake in the area caused a massive undersea landslip that killed much marine life including seals, abalone and shellfish. 'Mate, what just happened?' Seal slaps kayaker in face with octopus 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Southern rail passengers are facing disruption following a landslip. Landslip disrupts Southern rail services 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z A letter from the couple's insurance agents, Staffordshire-based Davies Group, said insurer Modus Underwriting will "not pay for loss or damage caused by subsidence, heave or landslip", or "caused by river or coastal erosion". Couple fight Hemsby insurance decision 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z "A number of urban settlements, as well as villages, have been affected, many in the form of landslides and landslips, which means that roads have been cut off, water contaminated and power knocked out." Aid plea for thousands after PNG quake 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Heavy rain and strong winds brought 300 tonnes of debris from the hillside on to the A83 in Argyll and Bute on Friday as operators tried to clear landslips from earlier in the week. Parts of Scotland hit by more heavy rain 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it had recorded large landslips between Mount Hagen and Mendi, and the two main health facilities in the region had sustained quake damage. 'People are slowly dying': PNG earthquake sparks state of emergency 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z State-owned Ok Tedi said that a landslip blocking roads would likely take several days to clear, but did not comment on any direct impact to operations. Miners report some infrastructure damage after Papua quake 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Heavy rain caused landslips, closing arterial roads, including a state highway. Former cyclone Gita traverses New Zealand, batters South Island 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z The road was hit by landslips as wild weather from former tropical cyclone Fehi wreaked havoc across the west coast, uprooting trees, felling power lines, collapsing a bridge and blocking roads. Hundreds of stranded tourists freed as roads reopen in New Zealand 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Floods caused a landslip on the railway line between Inverness and Dingwall, causing all services to be cancelled from the rest of Tuesday evening. Flood alerts issued for much of Scotland 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Wherever trees were cut down and sugar planted, landslips soon followed, especially in the face of the deluges brought by hurricanes. How Colonial Systems Hurt the Caribbean's Ability to Weather Hurricanes 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z State-owned Ok Tedi said that a landslip blocking roads would likely take several days to clear, but did not comment on any direct impact to operations. Miners report some infrastructure damage after Papua quake 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Heavy rain caused landslips, closing arterial roads, including a state highway. Former cyclone Gita traverses New Zealand, batters South Island 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z The road was hit by landslips as wild weather from former tropical cyclone Fehi wreaked havoc across the west coast, uprooting trees, felling power lines, collapsing a bridge and blocking roads. Hundreds of stranded tourists freed as roads reopen in New Zealand 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z The southern city of 120,000 people was cut off by road after major landslips blocked access. New Zealand calls in the army after ferocious storm hits South Island 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Officials would not say whether there were people still missing, even as the death toll doubled overnight and more districts were reportedly hit by the landslips. Destruction, debris mar Bangladesh mudslide rescue; 140 dead 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z New Zealand began a major clean-up operation on Friday after heavy rain and floodwaters from the tail end of Cyclone Debbie swamped towns in the North Island and caused landslips that blocked roads. New Zealand begins clean-up as Cyclone Debbie floodwaters peak 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The weather that caused all the devastation down below has left fallen trees, debris and landslips littering the road up here. After the flood: 'No tourists please. Help welcome' 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The storm is now moving towards New Zealand, triggering warnings of potential flooding and landslips there. Australia floods: Woman and children found dead in river - BBC News 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The government was expecting to receive satellite imagery later on Wednesday to assess massive landslips around the country. New Zealand earthquake officially upgraded to magnitude 7.8 – live 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Fears of secondary disasters emerged after a landslip blocked the South Island’s Clarence river. 'Like living on a waking dragon': New Zealanders count cost of earthquake 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Another major landslide occurred a month later and in May, police said, 13 were killed in a landslip. Pit collapse kills at least 13 in Myanmar jade-mining district 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Drone footage captures a huge landslip at East Cliff in Bournemouth which damaged a cliff railway and crushed a toilet block. Bournemouth cliff landslide crushes toilets and lift - BBC News 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Drone footage captures a huge landslip at East Cliff in Bournemouth which damaged a cliff railway lift and crushed a toilet block. Bournemouth East Cliff landslip crushes toilets and lift - BBC News 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Images indicate the landslips are likely to have resulted in casualties to seals. New Zealand earthquake officially upgraded to magnitude 7.8 – live 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful has been closed overnight after a safety inspection following a landslip during last week's storm. Homes flooded in Scotland as heavy rain hits - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z At least 39 people were killed as heavy rains triggered flooding and landslips, and toppled walls and trees. Koppu leaves behind trail of destruction in Philippines - BBC News 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Police and officials are investigating the cause of the landslip, including the possibility of sabotage by land grabbers, reports say. Pakistan landslide kills 13 in Karachi - BBC News 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z A massive landslip in Taplejung district caused by initial monsoon rains last week claimed nearly 40 lives. Nepal's mountains off limits to farmers and tourists - BBC News 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Passengers are experiencing a third day of travel disruption after a major landslip blocked a railway line between Banbury and Leamington Spa. More train disruption after landslip 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z In Perthshire, a train was hit by a landslip at Dunning on Wednesday night. High winds cause more power cuts 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Contractors hope to clear the remaining debris from a 2,000 tonne landslip on the A83 and reopen the road at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll. Hopes to reopen landslip-hit A83 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z About 50 people travelling in 15 vehicles were stuck for five hours between the landslips. Engineers to assess A82 damage 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Kelston Road, between Bath and Bristol, shut in February because of a landslip but is set to reopen by Christmas. Private toll road set to recoup costs 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Holiday caravans which were left hanging over a cliff edge after a rock fall three years ago are to be moved again after fresh landslip fears. Caravans to move over landslip fear 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z The Kelston Road was shut in February after a landslip and will not be repaired until the end of the year. Unofficial private toll road opens 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z South West Trains described the largest slip as "one of the worst landslips ever seen on Britain's railways". Triple landslip rail line reopens 2014-03-15T10:56:10Z A railway line linking the East Sussex coast, Kent and London will now not reopen fully until 3 March, after disruption following several landslips. Railway line full reopening delayed 2014-03-02T10:30:48Z The A83 road in Argyll will be closed overnight due to a landslip, with motorists in the area facing an almost 60-mile detour. Landslip closes A83 road in Argyll 2014-02-23T18:20:05Z Before Christmas the rail network on the Isle of Wight was badly damaged because of flooding and currently the firm is dealing with a landslip on embankments in Botley, Hampshire. Rise in customer calls to train firm 2014-02-22T18:22:40Z A number of roads are closed because of water, landslips and fallen trees. Severn reaches record level in city 2014-02-13T10:18:36Z Flooding and a landslip blocked three lines in Somerset on Saturday, cutting off Devon and Cornwall from the UK network. Cash plea for flood-hit rail lines 2014-02-09T05:58:58Z "It's one of the things the Royal Navy is really good at - disaster relief - but normally after hurricanes, not after landslips." Marines set for Cornish car rescue 2014-01-15T11:22:20Z Rail firm Southern said trains were still not running between Horsham and Dorking, after a major landslip on Christmas Eve. Sandbags issued amid new flood fears 2014-01-02T09:00:07Z Rail services are being affected by two landslips in southern England. Power company to boost storm payouts 2013-12-28T07:28:36Z Recent events including a road slippage in Rothbury, Northumberland and a railway landslip at Stainforth, South Yorkshire illustrate the impact of landslips on communities. VIDEO: Tackling UK's increasing landslides 2013-10-20T23:03:02Z Day, 47, whose firm has a turnover of £240m, had claimed the work was being carried out to make a riverbank safe after a landslip. Tycoon to pay £1m for woods damage 2013-08-02T13:04:09Z About 40 vehicles were trapped after a road collapse caused by a landslip on Lower Kelly, Calstock, on Christmas Day. Marines set for Cornish car rescue 2014-01-15T11:22:20Z Wild flowers will be sown on the slopes created around the tunnel A road tunnel shut when two people died in a landslip there will reopen later following extensive repair works. Beaminster landslip tunnel reopens 2013-07-29T05:35:53Z The property which was described as being in immaculate condition, sits on land which is prone to landslips. £33.5K for uninhabitable cliff house 2013-07-11T16:34:18Z A man was found dead near Salzburg after being swept away as he worked to clear a landslip, and three further people are missing. Thousands escape Europe floods 2013-06-03T09:43:34Z The landslip lifted up a section of railway track and is still moving. Huge landslip buckles railway 2013-02-14T15:41:44Z Roads and rail - landslips and bridge damage While the nation's motorways and trunk roads held up well, many of its smaller roads did not. Rain: Winners and losers 2013-01-03T17:25:46Z Ms Snell, 67, and Mr Rolfe, 72, were reported missing on the day of the landslip and their bodies were not found until nine days later. Beaminster landslip tunnel reopens 2013-07-29T05:35:53Z Warning signs were put in place in the town after two landslips just over a week ago. More landslips amid further rain 2012-12-29T15:20:42Z Officials described last week's landslip as a "dramatic movement" that has seen waterlogged soil come to rest against properties and over around 200m of road. Landslip-hit homes remain unsafe 2012-12-28T18:02:13Z Trains will not run between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street until Friday at the earliest, due to a landslip at Glazebrook. Flood warnings remain in force 2012-12-27T11:23:07Z This left the route blocked for four months at the start of 2012 and sparked a Highland Council investigation into how to prevent further landslips. Work to clear landslip from road 2012-12-27T07:50:46Z The mud and rock swept off the mountain at Ystalyfera remain unstable A landslip of thousands of tonnes of rock, soil and trees remains unstable as the wet weather continues, says Neath Port Talbot council. Landslip remains unstable in rain 2012-12-26T12:26:45Z Trains will not run between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street until Thursday due to a landslip at Glazebrook. Christmas flood risk set to stay 2012-12-25T04:05:45Z Elsewhere, 11 homes were evacuated overnight in Ystalyfera in the Swansea Valley after a landslip due to flooding. 'Lucky escape' as wall collapses 2012-12-23T15:25:37Z The first landslip, near the Grand Hotel in Swanage, was reported by Portland Coastguard on Friday at about 16:00 GMT. Second landslip prompts warning 2012-12-22T11:39:39Z Train services were disrupted between Edinburgh and Perth on Friday after a landslip. More disruption to Christmas travel 2012-12-22T05:34:51Z Officials said the mountainside has been noted for landslips for decades, but this landslip is a "dramatic movement" that has seen waterlogged soil come to rest against properties and over around 200m of road. Landslip remains unstable in rain 2012-12-26T12:26:45Z Devon and Cornwall were badly hit by severe weather at the end of November, flooding hundreds of properties, causing numerous landslips and widespread disruption to transport. Flood fears rise after heavy rain 2012-12-20T05:27:40Z The landslides between Newton Abbot and Exeter were triggered by heavy rain Trains are running again on a railway line in Devon that was closed by numerous landslips. Landslip-hit rail line re-opens 2012-12-01T10:34:47Z In August five people escaped unhurt after a landslip between Charmouth and Golden Cap. Coastline cordoned off over crack 2012-11-30T09:45:55Z Trains were affected by a landslip between Gleneagles and Perth Rail services, including services to and from Gatwick airport, are able to run but at a reduced frequency. More disruption to Christmas travel 2012-12-22T05:34:51Z Work to dismantle five properties left hanging over a sheer drop following a landslip is expected to start later. Landslip houses to be dismantled 2012-11-29T11:46:13Z In Bath, houses below Upper Camden Place were evacuated overnight after a landslip. Driver killed in flooded stream 2012-11-23T10:09:39Z A total of 14 landslips affected the line, which was closed for nearly a week after heavy rain. Landslip-hit rail line re-opens 2012-12-01T10:34:47Z These included the Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 in Argyll, which closed after a landslip. Severe weather to hit Scotland 2012-11-21T14:05:26Z The landslip closed the road for the fifth time in five years. Flood warnings across Scotland 2012-11-20T07:32:17Z However, there was concern the hood extension would not withstand a major landslip and any debris falling on to the road as a result of smaller landslides would still need to be cleared. Deaths tunnel to be stabilised 2012-11-07T12:37:40Z In nearby Portbury, search and rescue crews spent two hours at the scene of a landslip, which brought soil, rocks and fallen trees down on to a country lane. Heavy rain floods homes around UK 2012-08-05T14:36:36Z He said geo-technical experts were on the scene assessing the risk of more landslips. Landslip road 'not safe to clear' 2012-08-02T10:49:32Z Last week, Dorset Council issued a warning to visitors and walkers of the risk of landslips following persistent heavy rain. Beach cliff landslide woman named 2012-07-25T08:04:22Z A major search is under way after reports people may be trapped following a landslip near a Dorset holiday park. Landslip search by holiday park 2012-07-24T13:51:12Z In County Durham, a number of landslips on roads mean temporary traffic control measures are in place, but by the end of the day all routes should be passable with care. Rainy weather breaks UK record 2012-06-29T16:43:15Z Highways officials said they cleared a landslip on the A386 near Beam House. Storm fells trees and hits roads 2012-06-24T08:53:37Z Claims are most likely to relate to subsidence, landslip or heave. Worry for homeowners who face the threat of fracking 2012-06-23T21:59:03Z Continuous rain, however, rendered the latter task impossible; the Sikkim roads were, moreover, blocked in several places by severe landslips, so that I was only with difficulty able to reach Kampa by the 28th. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z If the oak can think at the moment the wind uproots it, or the gnarled thorn-bush when the landslip tears it from the slope, they may have such thoughts. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Some of the mountains seemed to have been shaken to pieces by the fires and earthquakes of volcanic action; for they sloped to the sea in huge landslips of black stones. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z Two of the bridges are broken, and a landslip has completely blocked up the passage at another place.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Earlier this month, Transport Minister Keith Brown announced a further £1m would be spent on helping to deal with future landslips in the area. Rest and Be Thankful stays closed 2012-02-23T12:21:44Z The problem as to whether the treasure was or was not lying under the landslips in South-west Bay was as far from solution as ever. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Far to the left a dim light, I felt sure, marked the spot where a terrible landslip had occurred but shortly before and several English people had lost their lives. In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India 2012-02-17T03:00:28.697Z But a more terrible disaster occurred in October 1899, when a series of landslips carried away houses and broke up the hill railway. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The summit of the hill was reached and involuntarily the three paused in their wrangling to marvel at the extensive landslip suffused with the amber haze of earliest morn. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z There was no sound, but as her eyes travelled over the circuit she noticed what seemed to be a small landslip in the bank. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Gigantic landslips are frequent, and I should not be surprised to find that all traces of our three months' hard digging have by now been entirely obliterated. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The rough weather, as well as several landslips, had some time before my arrival broken all communication between Shoya and the next village east of it. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Many small lakes or tarns have been caused by the deposit of d�bris across a valley as by landslips or moraines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z The forest was remarkably quiet after the tumult of the squall, and the “Capella” had been put over to the left bank, when close to us on the opposite shore there was a landslip. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z If the Irish fairy has power over the waves, the Swiss dwarf can divert the course of the devastating landslip. Ulster Folklore 2011-08-25T02:00:26.683Z This landslip appeared to have taken place not long since. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z A landslip seems to have taken place, which leaves one side of the cliff perfectly bare and rugged, showing the strata composing the soil. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Such incidents as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, destructive storms on land and sea, disastrous floods and landslips suddenly strewing valleys with ruin, must have awakened the terror of those who witnessed them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z No sooner had I done so, than I heard a terrific noise accompanied by a fall, and, turning, perceived there had been a landslip, the mouth of the cave being barricaded by this rock.” Richard Galbraith, Mariner Life among the Kaffirs 2011-08-04T02:00:26.337Z A week later the village was destroyed by a terrible landslip, but here also the dwarf saved the dwelling of those who had befriended him. Ulster Folklore 2011-08-25T02:00:26.683Z It was indeed in places more like an artificial wall of rough stones on a gigantic scale than a landslip. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z I tell ’em there’s bound to be another landslip some time that will play hob with Runaway River and maybe flood out the town again. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Torrential downpours caused flooding and a landslip at the Castle Stuart links course on the Moray Firth course, near Inverness. Open golf resumes after washout 2011-07-10T08:24:53Z It is an old landslip, and it is supposed that a cottage belonging to one Hadden was carried away with it. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z It has but one promenade, the Boulevard, which overlooks the whole harbour, and is exposed, from its situation, to frequent landslips. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Our step was simply a small ledge in this wilderness of broken black rocks; above us and below us were precipices and landslips. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z At least, when they rode back toward noon, he fell behind at the point where the small landslip had landed, halting his horse beside it for a moment. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z They are not easily separated from the glacial beds below, or from those above which have been modified by human agency, by land-floods, or by landslips. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z A shower of bricks and mortar comes down like a landslip, and if you are quick you may just see two black streaks go to ground. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z The cliff, sunken in places, exhibits the effect of landslips in rough slopes and ugly heaps. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z At the foot of the landslip a deep gully opened out which clove the down to the edge of the shore. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Men and women, using swords, battle-axes, and revolvers, fought amongst themselves, until the commotion created by the landslip assumed the appearance of a pandemonium. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 8th 1893 2011-03-26T02:00:11.953Z Now and then will he see the cataract leaping hundreds of feet down their sides, and the naked path of some recent landslip, which carried death and desolation in its track. The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences 2011-02-28T03:00:28.890Z Such landslips, as they are called, are not, however, confined to calcareous regions. Geology 2011-02-20T03:00:12.660Z Everywhere you see signs of fallen rocks and landslips. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z We at last reached the foot of the landslip, and were on the green down we had seen from above, and which slopes gently to the beach. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The owners of a luxury cliff top home in Dawlish, Devon are counting the cost after a landslip caused large parts of the garden to crash around 130 ft into the sea. VIDEO: Sea view moves closer for Devon house 2011-02-10T22:09:48Z It was very high and surrounded by a fosse still clearly recognisable in spite of the landslips. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z We were all like people crushed by a landslip, who recover their breath, and take on again their former shape as the earth disappears which overwhelmed them. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z In some places the bank which encloses the fields is broad enough for a footpath; but you must beware of the landslips. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z As one travels over the mountains one is ever starting miniature landslips and dislodging great stones, which roll, thundering, down the cliffs, gathering other companions as they go until a very avalanche is formed. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Train services were suspended on the East Coast main line north of Berwick after two landslips. Thousands without power amid snow 2010-03-31T01:35:00Z Minister to visit landslip site A Scottish government minister is to visit Stonehaven, where parts of the town are believed to be under threat from landslips. Minister to visit landslip site 2010-02-27T09:50:00Z But the greater part of the Undercliff was formed by landslips in very ancient times, before recorded history in this Island began. The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight It is to be looked for in rough, broken ground, such as the Isle of Wight landslips, where plenty of the narrow-leaved plantain grows. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species This seemed scarcely possible, but it might, I acknowledged, have been so changed by landslips as to be unrecognisable. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Compare the following words which have "land" for one of their parts: landlord, landowner, landlady, landslip, landfall. Stories from Tagore Engineers have been assessing the risk of further landslip in the area. Minister to visit landslip site 2010-02-27T09:50:00Z There had once been a landslip here; the piece of the cliff which had fallen lay as heaps of stones below, and through these the road now passed. Mary Along the flanks of a small valley in this district there appears to have been an almost uninterrupted line of landslips. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology But since then a gigantic landslip had evidently taken place. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Recent observations have, however, shown that this hut was really covered by a landslip, and that its age may not be greater than eight centuries. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science It is here that my mother was buried in a landslip. Peasant Tales of Russia Two of the bridges are broken, and a landslip has completely blocked up the passage at another place.' Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune In them alone will occur landslips from the boundary cliffs, and these will frequently divert the stream from its accustomed course, causing the original ravine to become both wider and more tortuous in its direction. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology We went still higher up the ravine, until we were close to the place where the stream issues from the ground, a short distance below the foot of the great landslip of black rocks. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z And yet I feel as if I had often heard that name at the time when I used first to run about the mountain; when the great landslip killed Uncle Wargs. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 It was plain that the gallery extended still much farther, and that if just where it turned round the rock it was obstructed by a mass of earth, this must be caused by a landslip. Peasant Tales of Russia A landslip overwhelmed the neighbours' gardens right and left. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 It is stated that seven hills bounding the river sank down; by which is merely meant, as by similar expressions in the description of the Calabrian earthquakes, seven great landslips. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology The mountains that lay to the back of it were barren and of bold outline, great pinnacles of rock dominating huge landslips that slope to the shingle-beach. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z A brother, and his wife and daughter-in-law, had, many years ago, been buried under a landslip. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The moon was already high as they trudged across the rolling desert beyond the foot of the great landslip. World of the Drone A block in the line occasioned by a local landslip—a frequent occurrence on the hill-railway—detained the train till the afternoon, at Kurseong, where the passengers left their carriages for luncheon at the hotel. Banked Fires A greenish mildew marks the fissures in the walls, rent here and there by landslips and earthquakes. Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion There were no really sharp bends in the ravine, and there were several landslips. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z If not, they will produce a landslip on the cliff edge, using power tools and explosives carried for the purpose. The Lost Kafoozalum At Beer Head and Axmouth the Chalk is seen, and at the latter place is a famous landslip on the coast, caused by the springs which issue from the Greensand below the Chalk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" “Nothing short of a big landslip is allowed to hold that fast freight up,” Gordon replied. The Greater Power There was a low deep noise like distant thunder; and straightway the débris of a landslip came rolling downwards, half obliterating in its course the circle of the conjurer. Leading Articles on Various Subjects The precipitous step at the top of the landslip had been difficult enough to descend, and on account of the rottenness of its substance we felt that the ascent might be impossible. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z All the pictures of Dawson show the big white scar on a mountain-side where a landslip took off the whole side of the mountain many years ago. Young Alaskans in the Far North Along one side of the cañon, mounting zigzag, showed the remains of a road, broken down by landslip and the furious rush of cloud-burst waters. Rimrock Trail Those due to rockfalls, landslips, or lava currents, damming up the course of a river. The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In Thus it was ascertained that the block of stone came from where there had been a landslip, at least forty yards away. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z A landslip on the trail, a rainstorm that wetted their bowstrings and left ours dry. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts You have seen the great landslip in the Isle of Wight! To Mars via The Moon An Astronomical Story About ten paces in front of us was an enormous landslip. On the Equator Nature, as imminent, as automatic, as a landslip crushing a path to the far, secret resting place of its destiny. Mountain Blood A Novel On Monday we resumed our digging, with renewed vigour after our two days' rest, and worked steadily at the landslip. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The broken track, knee-deep in mud and rent by landslips, traverses fields of Indian corn, rocky clefts, and rugged water-courses. Through the Malay Archipelago A few low ridges which are parallel to the sides of the valley may possibly be the result of landslips. The Story of the Heavens We enjoyed the fresh breeze at the top for half an hour, and then commenced our descent, avoiding the landslip, and reached the waterfall in a little over the hour. On the Equator While he was there a landslip came, and the opening to the mine was closed up.” Northern Lights They had dug a great deal and had cleared away the landslip, till they had arrived at what appeared to be the original rocky bottom of the ravine. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The terrific descent through a gash in the precipice, carved by falling boulders, landslips, and torrential rains, lands the battered pilgrim in the midst of a lively throng in festal array. Through the Malay Archipelago Run quick and tell the operator there has been a landslip in the big cutting just beyond the river! The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity I mean to take a fly over from Shanklin to meet you at Ryde; so that we can walk back from Shanklin over the landslip, where the scenery is wonderfully beautiful. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete The greatest damage is done when rivers are dammed by landslips or by ice. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science “Unless it has been swept off by some landslip,” suggested Bourne. The Peril Finders All over the island, however, fissures and minor landslips occurred. A Study of Recent Earthquakes If one of the deep gorges, as sometimes happens, is choked by a landslip, the flood that follows when the barrier finally bursts may spread devastation hundreds of miles away. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir “Well, what do you make of it?” cried Dale,—“a landslip?” The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps Four years ago there was a fearful landslip, which carried down a number of houses with it, and buried many under the falling mass. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 The house was grandly placed against the cliff, and the garden, which was rather a succession of gardens, was all up and down on the scattered terraces provided by long-ago landslips. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 The Sylhet valley and a line to the west of Darjiling form the southern and western boundaries of the landslip area, which was therefore not less than 300 miles in length from east to west. A Study of Recent Earthquakes Many parts of the river-bed were silted up by the action of wind and water on to the great overhanging sandstone mountain, enormous landslips in some places blocking up the river and changing its course. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta The poem relates how the hill of Cyriaca was cut away, and how, in consequence of the excavation, the church became light,122 accessible, and free from the danger of landslips and inundations. Pagan and Christian Rome A good deal of danger is incurred in passing up these rivers, owing to the number of small landslips which occur annually. Hudson Bay It was in this narrow defile that the landslip happened, a catastrophe which always has been and still is of frequent occurrence in the mountain regions of Norway. Erling the Bold At Cherrapunji, also, the deep valleys were so scored that, from a distance, there appeared to be more landslip than untouched hillside. A Study of Recent Earthquakes Here there had been a landslip, and the entire face of the cliff was laid bare. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn The first thing we did was to go back to our camp and see the effect of the landslip. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler On our way we passed two landslips which encroached a good deal on the river, each forming a small rapid round its base. Hudson Bay A great landslip takes place from the mountains, rushes down, and fills up a valley, and the water is stopped from running away.” Patience Wins War in the Works In one, on the northern foot of the Garo hills, a landslip crossed the drainage channel and formed a shallow pond, which was not filled up by sand until the end of January 1898. A Study of Recent Earthquakes And by cutting down forests on great mountain slopes, not only is the climate destroyed, but the danger of superficial landslip fearfully increased. Proserpina, Volume 1 Studies Of Wayside Flowers He pointed up the river to a small town which seemed to run toppling down a steep hill and spread itself like a landslip at the base. The Adventures of Harry Revel Now that daylight was come, nothing short of a landslip could withhold her from the thing she craved. The Great Amulet I have been told that landslips and avalanches have closed the pass ever since. The Captain of the Kansas The field was broken into clods of earth, and swollen up to a height of 5½ yards, while a great landslip had descended into it from an adjoining hill. A Study of Recent Earthquakes The second time he rode at it he got some way further up; but then one foreleg slipped, and down they went with a crash like a landslip. Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know Two hundred acres of Bogach-na-Mine formed a landslip and rolled in a huge mass southwards, sweeping away several little farmsteads and suffocating the inhabitants and cattle. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Perhaps there's going to be a terrible landslip right now! The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain The snow hid many holes in the ice or dangerous rocks, while landslips had carried away large portions of the path. The Red Book of Heroes From the hillsides great landslips descended, filling the valleys with débris; and slopes which were formerly green with forest, after the earthquake looked as if they had been painted yellowish-white. A Study of Recent Earthquakes There was a road leading down from the ruins, a road still to be followed in spite of the lash of landslip and the crack of time. The Gifts of Asti Andreas had said there might very likely be landslips, and who could say that there might not have been one on the hillside above Malans? The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 I'd like to crow over Frank Haywood and that greenhorn chum of his mighty well; but I ain't going to run the chance of being carried down in a landslip just for that. The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain Then he found right in front of him a huge precipice nearly a thousand feet deep, formed by a recent landslip, which entirely blocked what was once a path. The Red Book of Heroes The materials of the Epomean landslips had evidently been separated for some time by shallow fissures from the adjoining rock, for the surfaces of the fissures were discoloured by fumarolic action. A Study of Recent Earthquakes Wind and storm and landslip feed the lone sea’s gulf outside, Half a seamew’s first flight hence; but scarce may these appal Peace, whose perfect seal is set for signet here on all. A Midsummer Holiday and Other Poems "Father! father! stop! stop!" she cried; "there is a landslip above; you cannot climb to-night." The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 Between the Camp and Grey's the path led along the bank of the Rakia, which was here very steep, upwards of a hundred feet perpendicularly above the riverbed, and occasionally subject to landslips. Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 A recent accident, a trench, a landslip, a drought may effect a new discovery any day. History Of Ancient Civilization The distribution of landslips shows that their formation depends almost as much on local conditions as on the violence of the shock. A Study of Recent Earthquakes Ultimately, however, coming to the conclusion that terraces, as a rule, are not due to any such freaks of the eruption, he ascribes them to landslips. The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features A Landslip There had already been a landslip. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 Upon examination the book was found to contain a diary of five days, written by the unfortunate Parker, before he died of starvation, thirst, and a broken leg, at the foot of the landslip. Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 At one part of our route a landslip of large dimensions had taken place, covering the slope to the river with large stones and blocks of red marble. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels To the east of the North Cachar hills, few, if any, were to be seen; but, as far as Kohima, cracks or incipient landslips were formed on the hillsides. A Study of Recent Earthquakes There are few formations of its class and size which display so much detail in the shape of terraces, apparent landslips, and variation in brightness. The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features The landslip seemed to have reached midway down the cliff, but the rain had washed the earth and rubbish to one side. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 As he spoke, the black horse stumbled, the laden car ran on top of him like a landslip, and, with an abortive flounder, he collapsed beneath it. All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches The narrow opening prevents it from moving off in a landslip, but an oozing spring rises at that spot. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 Here," remarks Mr. Oldham, "everything combined to favour the formation of landslips. A Study of Recent Earthquakes On the bright inner slope of the N. wall are manifest indications of a landslip. The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features There'll be mischief somewhere besides this; a landslip or two, more than likely. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 Within it, the travellers could easily discover by their glasses an immense number of terraced ridges, probably landslips, alternating with stratifications resulting from successive eruptions. All Around the Moon The great interest of East End arises partly from its present wild character, and partly from its being the scene of the latest formidable landslips that have occurred in the island. Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. If strong enough, they may precipitate landslips or fissure the alluvial soil near river-channels. A Study of Recent Earthquakes On the N.E., the inner slope of the wall is very broad, and affords a fine example of a vast landslip. The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features On each side of us rose lofty red sandstone cliffs; sometimes quite precipitous, sometimes, from ancient landslips, shelving gradually down to the water, and at these points covered with a dense tropical vegetation. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 Meanwhile the shovel had struck on a layer of stones, the remains of some past landslip, since buried under flowering earth. A Loose End and Other Stories As a rapid current ceaselessly eats away the high bank and causes large landslips, even so heedlessness and error cause a kingdom to be ruined. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 A few valleys were for a short time barred across by landslips. A Study of Recent Earthquakes He hurled a stone, picked out of the landslip at the corner, and hit a tentacle full and fair with a dull thud like leather. A Maid of the Silver Sea Every day, landslips are altering the features of God's great garden—this present world. Stray Thoughts for Girls The recurrent downpours, aided by occasional landslips, had made a slanting trough to the beach itself, which was all of two hundred feet below the brink of Wreckers' Head. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod Beyond that a chaos of fallen rocks—the remains of a landslip many years previously—stretched away to the shore. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo On the morning of the sixth a drenched shepherd reported in the village that a landslip had choked the fall of Buet, and completely altered its shape. At a Winter's Fire There have been landslips which have altered its course and made its torrents. The Waters of Edera On the sands the tide, and on the cliffs the landslip, imperilled the lives of the unwary. Aylwin Heavy as the mare was, she felt the landslip, too. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod You know quite well that your house, with all that therein is, stands on the edge of a precipice, and that at any moment a landslip might topple it over into everlasting ruin. The Plain Man and His Wife In some places it was a six-inch path along the mountain slope, with a gradient of from sixty to seventy degrees, and landslips and rains are ever changing the path. Across China on Foot But subsequent travellers have also found this lignite coal burning to waste, and imagine that, being full of gas, it catches fire spontaneously if any landslip or other accident exposes it to moist air. Pioneers in Canada The coast, which is yielding gradually to the sea, is famous for sudden and gigantic landslips. Aylwin Many geological changes and landslips occur, and from these destructive operations proceeding in nature it may be assumed that this world is not eternal but a result of production. A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 Early in 1897 a landslip on the tall cliffs of Halzaphron—which face upon Mount's Bay, Cornwall, and the Gulf Stream of the Atlantic—brought to light a curiosity. The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales According to Chinese myths, the landslip which produced the rapid was caused by the following circumstance. Across China on Foot At last they got the better of these unwelcome springs, only in consequence of the loosening of the soil the wheel partially gave way, and there was a landslip. The Moon-Voyage In that terrible conflict between you and me on the night following the landslip, you spoke of my "cruel pride." Aylwin Joseph said, marvelling greatly; he guessed that the path lay under the mass of rubble come down in some landslip. The Brook Kerith A Syrian story It was on the third day of the storm that news was brought to Nick of a landslip on his own estate. The Way of an Eagle Huge pieces of rock have fallen from the cliff, and well-nigh block the way, and just ahead a landslip has carried off part of our course. Across China on Foot A landslip had taken place on the eastern flank, leaving the gaunt ribs and fleshless bones of Lone Star Mountain bare in the moonlight. Frontier Stories After the breakfast was ended Winifred went over the entire drama of that night of the landslip as far as she knew it. Aylwin The pathway from the Weir is unfortunately very much broken by a landslip at one point, and difficult for ladies to traverse. Somerset And in its wanderings it came upon strange gaps and hollows and fantastic dislocations, landslips where a whole foreground had given way. The Three Sisters Up over the prostrate trunk of a fallen tree we regained the road, to find ourselves in front of the big landslip of which we had been warned. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil So much for the simple case, but in fact nearly all cases are modified by unequal elevations due to landslips, by variation in hardness of rock, &c. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I But then there came a loud crash and a thunder from behind the landslip. Aylwin In the grounds of Pennsylvania Castle, shown on application, are the ruins of an ancient church, destroyed by a landslip. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter The sense of impotence is stifling, and I felt as if I were buried in some landslip instead of lying under the open sky, with the night wind fanning my face. Prester John The journey down was uneventful, and quite unlike the journey up, when we had been briskly occupied in dodging landslips for days. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil But there also had been a landslip, quite recent from the marks. Greenmantle Again did the stress of overmastering emotion make of me a child, as it had done on the night of the landslip. Aylwin Gravestones of the twelfth century, thought to be the oldest headstones in England, were brought to light in excavations consequent on the landslip. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter The next time that he rode at it he got a little farther up, but then one of Dapplegrim's fore legs slipped, and down they went with the sound of a landslip. The Red Fairy Book Presently we found a serious solution of continuity in the track, which, after leading us along a precarious ledge by the side of the river, finished abruptly; sheared clean off by a recent landslip. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil Great blocks of stone lay around him: there had evidently been a landslip, a catastrophe preparing for ages, and determined, perhaps, by the torrential rain of the cyclone. The Blue Lagoon: a romance These landslips are sometimes followed, at the return of the tide, by a further fall, called a 'settlement.' Aylwin They are liable to be suddenly swollen by rains, and floods and landslips often cause considerable damage. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 They came to a place where they might gain access to the shore by a path down a landslip. The Trespasser Here was Musafferabad, the whole place a confused jumble of wheeled traffic caught up by the big landslip in front. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil So, if a landslip occurs and an express train runs off the line with disastrous results, they immediately cry, 'Is M. Carnot out of his senses?' The Roof of France I walked towards her, and soon reached the landslip. Aylwin Fresh landslips enabled them to see new fractures in the ice distinctly. The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude The second time he rode at it he got some way further up; but then one fore-leg slipped, and down they went with a crash like a landslip. Popular Tales from the Norse The isolated hills appear to have been at some remote period connected, but from the soft and loose nature of the lower rock meeting with the action of water, had arisen a succession of landslips. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart By way of reply, de Vasselot laid upon the table in front of Colonel Gilbert, the nugget no larger than a pigeon's egg, that Mademoiselle Brun had found in the débris of the landslip. The Isle of Unrest I walked along the cliff to the gangway behind Flinty Point, and descended in order to see what havoc the landslip had made with the graves. Aylwin They were perfectly perpendicular, without the slightest slope, and in some places there were traces of recent landslips. The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude As at Peruvian Arica, many remains have been exposed by modern earthquakes and landslips. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I In some parts, where there had been landslips, it was not safe to halt. Three Years in Tristan da Cunha A few loosened stones had come bowling down the slope, set free by the landslip. The Isle of Unrest I knew you were ill after the landslip, but Mr. D'Arcy had just told me that you had since been well enough to go to Wales and afterwards to Japan. Aylwin A little bank, produced by a landslip, enabled him to step down to the level of the sea, and from there he was able to look closely at the steep wall which formed the coast. The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude It was explained to the passengers that there had been a landslip, as a result of the heavy rains, in a tunnel between Genoa and Pisa: all the trains were several hours late. Jean-Christophe Journey's End The next example is the description of a landslip by the same two. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius It was evident that he supposed that the landslip had unhinged Mademoiselle Brun's reason. The Isle of Unrest She told me that it had not, and was not likely to be found, for if he had really fallen with the landslip his body lay under tons upon tons of earth. Aylwin Herr Mack spoke of the landslip, the catastrophe. Pan Even as far north as the Fresno, I counted 536 saplings and seedlings, growing promisingly upon a landslip not exceeding two acres in area. The Yosemite Behind them the Downs ran like a rampart to right and left, their steep green sides scarred here and there by landslips and showing the white chalk. The Broken Road In clearest summer weather, the water would sometimes run thick and yellow for days, the result of some landslip where the snow and ice were melting. The Velvet Glove As I could not find them, I felt sure that it was on his return from his meeting with his sailor friend, when the jewels were upon him, that he fell with the landslip.' Aylwin As for Tiger, they knew not whether he had perished in the landslip, or whether he had escaped. An Antarctic Mystery It seemed to me, that more than the landslip was necessary to account for these. The House on the Borderland Witness the fat pig described by Liebig, the great German chemist, which having been swallowed up by a landslip, was found alive at the end of 160 days. The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals Quiet, kindly people live there, who speak the German language and have home rule, and the "sacred wood" protects their homes from avalanche and landslip. In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales But one morning after there had been a great storm followed by a further settlement of the landslip, I went out alone on the cliffs. Aylwin “But now, thanks to Patterson’s note-book, we are certain that my brother and five of his companions escaped from the landslip contrived by the natives.” An Antarctic Mystery Following the three brigands, the others climbed up the slope of the landslip which had filled up the pass. Princess Maritza The boulder-clay above the interment is, according to the best authorities, merely a landslip or flow. The Antiquity of Man This bending over of the lodes is always towards the face of the hill, and is, I think, produced by successive small landslips. The Naturalist in Nicaragua I used to spend most of the day on the sands, gazing at the landslip, and searching for my father's body. Aylwin An artificial landslip, cunningly contrived by the natives, had taken place. An Antarctic Mystery A landslip occurred three quarters of a century ago, on the route from Arth to Brunnen, which was a formidable thing. A Tramp Abroad — Volume 05 This land was once at the top of the cliff, and came down by succession of landslips such as we have been describing. The Fairy-Land of Science I have already stated that small landslips are of frequent occurrence on the sides of the hills. The Naturalist in Nicaragua I felt sure now that for some reason, unknown to me, it was generally believed that my father had perished in the landslip. Aylwin Nothing remained of the eminence that had been carried away in the artificial landslip, from which the captain of the Jane, Patterson, his second officer, and five of his men had happily escaped. An Antarctic Mystery The spot is completely shut off from the valley by the cataract," said he, "and last year a landslip blocked up the only route to it from the mountains. Dreams and Dream Stories You will easily see how in forming earth-pillars and causing landslips rain changes the face of the country, but these are only rare effects of water. The Fairy-Land of Science He was killed by a landslip in the pit, when he was barely forty years old. A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola; I had to pass the landslip, where a great number of Raxton people were gathered. Aylwin Athens, however, was on a landslip, falling; none could arrest it. Complete Short Works of George Meredith His head might come up some day above ground in a landslip with his hand pointing. Ulysses At Flims, in Switzerland, a prehistoric landslip flung a dam eighteen hundred feet high across the headwaters of the Rhine. The Elements of Geology Since then, this road has been demolished by landslips. The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin When I returned to the landslip the people were still there, and still very excited about it. Aylwin The driver had found on pulling up that just ahead of the train a small landslip had taken place, some of the red earth from the high bank having fallen away. The Jewel of Seven Stars The drainage, moreover, may have been deranged again and again by earthquakes, during which temporary lakes are caused by landslips, and partial deluges occasioned by the bursting of the barriers of such lakes. The Student's Elements of Geology The oversteepened sides of the trough are graded by landslips, by talus slopes, and by alluvial cones. The Elements of Geology The spot, situated at sixteen miles from Dieppe and twelve from the Treport and protected, moreover, by the two landslips of cliff, was absolutely deserted. The Hollow Needle; Further adventures of Arsene Lupin My captives teach us that, when materials are plentiful, especially textile materials that remove all fears of landslip, the Lycosa delights in tall turrets. The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects It has long been observed that avalanches and landslips occur most frequently about midnight, and especially on moonless midnights, when the sun and moon are in conjunction at the nadir. Such Is Life And so, staggering and stumbling, they reached the foot of the landslip. The Foreigner A Tale of Saskatchewan The passage is free therefore, or at most blocked by a few landslips, of which the Tachytes will easily dispose. More Hunting Wasps She establishes her galleries in firm soil, where there is no danger of landslips which would interfere with the work at nesting-time. Bramble-Bees and Others The twain wandered a long way that night amid these influences—so far as to the old Hope Churchyard, which lay in a ravine formed by a landslip ages ago. The Well-Beloved We commenced the descent toward the river: the valley was a succession of gullies and ravines, of landslips and watercourses. In the Heart of Africa "I say, Jacob, we're well out of that," he said, looking up at the great cave that had been excavated by the landslip. The Foreigner A Tale of Saskatchewan She took to it, practically in despair, after her life's work was carried away in a landslip. A Room with a View A landslip had taken place on the eastern flank, leaving the gaunt ribs and fleshless bones of Lone Star mountain bare in the moonlight. On the Frontier At three o'clock on March 5, 1850, the little village of ——, lying midway of the slope, with its population of 950 souls, was completely destroyed by a landslip from the top of the mountain. Stories in Light and Shadow The line of coast over which the landslip extended, was a mile or two in length; the end of it, however, was hidden from our view by an intervening island. The Naturalist on the River Amazons The channel of the second remained dry, the landslip continuing to choke it, and the stream to fall into the Glashburn. Sir Gibbie The hillside and the road were both gone, and there were heavy landslips along the whole valley. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan We commenced the descent towards the river; the valley was a succession of gullies and ravines, of landslips and watercourses; the entire hollow, of miles in width, had evidently been the work of the river. The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs Many estates are peculiarly subject to landslips, which are likewise produced by the violence of the rains. Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon My captives teach us that, when materials are plentiful, especially textile materials that remove all fears of landslip, the Lycosa delights in tall turrets. The Life of the Spider Below, the waterless bed of the burn opened out on the great valley of the Daur; above was the landslip, and beyond it the stream rushing down the mountain. Sir Gibbie Of course it had taken some time to get the line clear from the rocks and earth and trees that had fallen on it when the great landslip happened. The Railway Children At the top of the steps a gate opens upon a narrow stony footpath between two terraces, for here the soil is banked up, and walls are built to prevent landslips. La Grenadiere During the period of heavy rains a landslip has evidently choked up this passage, and the exit of the water being thus obstructed, the whole area of the valley has become a lake. Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon It is easy to imagine how useful this cleverly-manufactured lining must be for preventing landslip or warping, for maintaining cleanliness and for helping her claws to scale the fortress. The Life of the Spider A continuous struggle against the dangers of landslips, fires, inundations, explosions of firedamp, like claps of thunder. The Underground City, or, the Child of the Cavern The landslip continued downward, like a huge flying staircase, to the upper slopes of Barey, which lay perhaps fifteen hundred feet beneath. A Voyage to Arcturus Athens, however, was on a landslip, falling; none could arrest it. An Essay on comedy and the uses of the comic spirit Wherever landslips are frequent, they may be taken as an evidence of a poor, clay subsoil. Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon An earthquake, a landslip, an avalanche, overtake a man incidentally, as it were—without passion. Typhoon These mental landslips are not unusual when men are thinking hard and wandering. The Research Magnificent On either side of the landslip, to cast and west, the ridge came down in a long line of sheer, terrific cliffs. A Voyage to Arcturus We went on along the track for a couple of miles and camped on the sheltered side of a round tussock hill, in a hole where there had been a landslip. Joe Wilson and His Mates "They have traced two indisputable landslips, a doubtful crack, and one slight periodic change of colour, and that's all." The First Men in the Moon Far away down the landslip a bird was singing; the song consisted of only two notes, but it was so plaintive and heartbreaking that he scarcely knew how to endure it. A Voyage to Arcturus The pass was nothing but a gigantic landslip on both sides of the ridge, where it was the lowest above the underlying land. A Voyage to Arcturus They reached the foot of the landslip an hour later. A Voyage to Arcturus He arrived at the line of low cliffs overlooking the beach, and found that these also were partly broken down by landslips. A Voyage to Arcturus Vast extinct volcanoes, lava wildernesses, tumbled wastes of snow, or frozen carbonic acid, or frozen air, and everywhere landslip seams and cracks and gulfs. The First Men in the Moon When I saw that landslip, everything I have heard about the last destruction of the world came into my mind. A Voyage to Arcturus The floor of the canyon, upheaved by some mighty subterranean force, could be heard, and almost felt, coming up after them, like a gigantic landslip in the wrong direction. A Voyage to Arcturus |
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