What is the difference between a mudflow and mudslide?
A mudflow is a flooding condition where a river of liquid and flowing mud moves on the surface of normally dry land areas. A mudflow will visually resemble a milkshake. A mudslide is a condition in which a dry or wet mass of earth or rock moves downhill. A mudslide resembles pudding. A mudflow would be covered by flood insurance and mudslides are not. Think of mudflows as surface water and mudslides as beneath the surface.
