Murgang

derNoun

mudslide; debris flow

English translations

  1. 01

    robbery

  2. 02

    mugging

Word details

German meaning
Eine Schlamm- oder Gerölllawine, die sich schnell talwärts bewegt.
English meaning
Mudflow
Synonym
Schlammlawine, Gerölllawine
German example
Nach dem starken Regen ging ein Murgang ins Tal nieder.
English example
After the heavy rain, a mudflow went down into the valley.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Murgang
Plural Form
die Murgänge

Example sentences with “Murgang”

  1. Der Murgang zerstörte die Straße. (The mudslide destroyed the road.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Murgang a natural disaster?

Yes, it refers to a rapid flow of water-saturated debris.