Washout (erosion)
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title:
Washout (erosion)
text:
A washout is the sudden erosion of soft soil or other support surfaces by a gush of water, usually occurring during a heavy downpour of rain or other stream flooding. These downpours may occur locally in a thunderstorm or over a large area, such as following the landfall of a tropical cyclone. If a washout occurs in a crater-like formation, it is called a sinkhole, and it usually involves a leaking or broken water main or sewerage pipes. Other types of sinkholes, such as collapsed caves, are not
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description:
Sudden erosion of terrain
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washout_(erosion)
date created:
2004-11-11T13:54:59Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T08:22:42Z
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